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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 



Sunday-School Book 



FOR THE USE OF 



EVANGELICAL J^UTHERAN 
CbNGREGATi'dNS. 

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(Revised and Enlarged.) 



By Authority of the 

General Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church 

in North America* 

PH]XADEIvP^IA•;^^}^ 

GENICRAI, COUNCILS PUBLICATION BOARD, 

1204 WALNUT STREET. 



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Copyright, 1896. 
By the Trustees of the General Council 

OF THE 

Evangelical Lutheran Church in North America. 



WM. H. KEYSER a CO., PHILA., PA. 



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I. Order of Service. page. 

1. For Opening the School. . . 1-3 

2. For Closing the School. . . .4-7 

II. Table of the Epistles and Gospels 

FOR THE SUNDAYS AND FESTIVALS OF 

THE Church Year. . . . 8-11 

III. Luther's Small Catechism. . . 12-30 

IV. The Creed and Canticles. . . 31-36 
V. Psalms and Chants. 

1. Festival. 37-55 

2. General 56-75 

Vl. Hymns and Tunes. 

Worship : Praise and Thanksgiving. . 76-85 

Petition 85-90 

The Lord's Day 91-95 

Opening 95-99 

Closing 99-102 

God and His Works : God. . . . 103-104 

Creation 104-105 

Providence 106-107 

Angels 107-109 

The Church Year : Advent. . . . 109-121 

Christmas 122-143 

Circumcision and the Name of Jesus. 144-146 

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iV TABLE OF CONTENTS. 

Page. 

New Year 146-149 

Epiphany 149-157 

The Lenten Season 157-162 

Palm Sunday. .... 162-166 

The Passion 166-170 

Easter. 171-182 

Ascension 183-186 

The Church Year : Praise to Christ. . . 186-198 
Whitsuntide. ...... 198-203 

Trinity . . 203-208 

The Church : Foundation and Nature. 209-211 
Eeformation . . . : . 211-216 

Missions 216-227 

The Word of God 228-230 

Baptism 231-233 

Confirmation 233-236 

CaUing 236-239 

Prayer 240-243 

Faith and Life : Faith in God . . . 243-246 

Faith in Christ 247-258 

Following Christ 258-267 

Various Occasions; Charity . . . 267-268 

Harvest 269-270 

National 271 

Morning 271-276 

Evening. 276-283 

General . 283-288 

Last Things 288-289 

Heaven 290-298 

Processionals. ... . . 298-308 



SUNDAY SCHOOL SERVICE. 



(Opening ^cr&ire. 



^ A Hymn of Invocation to the Holy Spirit, or another suitable Hymn, 
may be sung. Or 

^ The Service shall begin ivith the Versicle and Gloria Patri, sung 
or said resimnsively as here folio weth, all standing to the end of ihe 
Psalms. T/w Superintendent of the Sunday School shall lead the 
Service, 

®t^ Vnsitlz, 

Superintendent.— O Lord, open Thou my lips. 

School.— And my mouth shall show forth Thy 
praise. 

Sup't.— Make haste, O God, to deliver me. 

School. — Make haste to help me, O Lord. 

Sup't.— Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Ghost. 

School. — As it was in the beginning, is now, and 
ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Halle- 
lujah. 

^ During the Fassion Season the Hallelujah is omitted. 

^ Then shall be sung or said one or more of the Psalms as selected- for 
the different seasons of the Church Year. At the close (f each 
Psalm shall be sung or said the Gloria Patri. 

^i)^ ^SKlm aniti t^t (Ccloria ^atri. 

^ WhentheFsxiMis saCd,the Gloria Patri may be sung as here 
given, or a suitable chant may be used. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the 
Holy Ghost: as it was in the beginning, is now, and 
ever shall be, world without end. Amen. 

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OPENING SERVICE, 

% Then shall follow 

which may he read responsively. At its close shall be sung or said; 

Thanks be to Thee, O God. 

^ Then shall be said 

W)t Calnti^m toll!) ^iplanat ions, 

eacfi part being used, successively, the first part on the first Sunday of 
the month, the second, part on the second, and so on to the end oj 
the month. 

^ Then shall follow 

which may be one of the Collects heix given, or any suitable prayer. 
\ The Superintendent shall say: 

Let us pray. 

1. 

Almighty and Everliving God, Who makest us 
both to will and to do those things which are good 
and acceptable unto Thy Divine Siajesty: Let Thy 
Tatherly hand, we beseech Thee, ever be over us; let 
Thy Holy Spirit ever be with us; and so lead us in 
the knowledge and obedience of Thy Word, that in 
the end we may obtain everlasting life; through our 
Lord Jesus Christ. 

2. 

Merciful Lord, we beseech Thee to cast the bright 
beams of Thy light upon Thy Church, that it, being 
instructed by the doctrine of the blessed Apostles, 
may so walk in the light of Thy truth, that it may 
at length attain to the light of everlasting life; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

3. 

Almighty and Everlasting God, Who dost will that 
not one of these little ones should perish, and hast 



OPENING SERVICE. 

sent Thine Only Son to seek and to save that which 
was lost, and through Him hast said, Suffer the little 
children to come unto Me, and forbid them not; for 
of such is the kingdom of God: Most heartily we be- 
seech Thee so to bless and govern the children of 
Thy Church, by Thy Holy Spirit, that they may grow 
in grace and in the knowledge of Thy Word; protect 
and defend them against all danger and harm, giv- 
ing Thy holy Angels charge over them; through Je- 
sus Christ our Lord. 



% The school shall sing 
If Then shall be sung 



Amen. 



^ Then shall follow 

W)i Instxmtion for tf)t ©a2> 

which may be the Epistle or Gospel for the day, or any suitable 
Scripture Lesson that may have been appointed, or the Cate- 
chism. 



Closing Serbice. 



^ The Instruction being ended, the Offerings gathered, and aU being 
in order, then shall be sung 

^ Then, oil standing to the end of the Prayers, shall be sung or said 

^ If the Service be held in the morning the Benedictus shall be used; 
but if the Service be held in the afternoon the Magnificat vrith its 
Versicle shall be used. Other Canticles may occasionally be 
sung at this place. The Versicle may be used with the Nunc 

DiMITTIS. 

I. Benedictus. 

Blessed : be the Lord | God of | Israel; || 
For He hath visited | and re- | deemed His | people, 
And hath : raised up a horn of sal- | vation | 
for us II 
In the house of His j servant | Da- | vid; 
As He : spake by the mouth of His | holy | 

prophets, || 
Which have been | since the | world be- j gan: 
That we : should be saved ! from our | enemies, || 

And from the | hand of | all that | hate us; 
To PER- : form the mercy promised | to our j 
fathers, || 
And to remember His | holy j cov- | enant; 
The : oath which He sware to our father j Abra- | 
ham, II 
That He would | grant 1 unto | us, 
That : we, being delivered out of the | hand of 
our I enemies, jj 
Might I serve Him | without | fear, 
In : holiness and righteousness be- | fore | Him, || 
All the 1 days of | our [ life. 
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CLOSING SERVICE, 

And thou, : child, shalt be called the prophet | 
of the I Highest: jl 
For thou shalt go before the face of the | Lord to 
pre- I pare His | ways ; 
To GIVE : knowledge of salvation | unto His | 
people il 
By the re- | mission | of their ] sins, 
•Through the : tender mercy | of our | God; jl 
Whereby the dayspring from on | high hath | vis- 
ited I us, 
To give : light to them that sit in darkness and in 
the I shadow of | death, || 
To guide our f eet 1 into the I way of | peace. 
Glory : be to the Father, and | to the | Son, || 

And I to the | Holy | Ghost, 
As IT : was in the beginning, is now, and | ever 
shall I be, || 
World I without | end. A- | men. 

®!)^ VnsitU, 

Sup't.— Let my prayer be set forth before Thee 

as incense. 

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School. — And the lifting up of my hands as the 
evening sacrifice. 

II. Mag-nificat. 

My : soul doth magni- | fy the | Lord; || 
And my spirit hath re- | joiced in | God my | Sav- 
iour. II 
For : He | hath re- J garded || 
The low es- j tate of j His hand- | maiden. || 

For : behold, | from hence- | forth || 
All gener- | ations shall j call me j blessed. || 
For : He that is mighty hath done to | me great | 
things: || 
And I holy | is His | Name. || 

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CLOSING SERVICE. 

And : His mercy is on | them that | fear Him, || 
From gener- | ation to | gener- | ation. || 

He : hath showed strength | with His | arm: || 
He hath scattered the proud in the imagi- | 
nation | of their | hearts. || 

He: hath put down the mighty J from their | seats, || 
And exalted | them of | low de- | gree. || 

He : hath tilled the hungry | with good | things, ||' 
And the rich He | hath sent | empty a- | way. || 

He : hath holpen His | servant | Israel, || 
In re- | membrance | of His | mercy: || 

As : He spake to our | fa- | thers, || 
To Abraham, and | to his | seed, for | ever. || 

Glory : be to the Father, and | to the | Son, || 
And I to the | Holy | Ghost, |[ 

As IT : was in the beginning, is now, and | ever 
shall I be || 
World I without \ end. A- | men. 

f Then shall be said the Prayers here following, or other suitable pray- 
ers, but the Lord's Prayer shall always be used. 

Sup't. — Lord, have mercy upon us. 
School.— Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Sup't. — Christ, have mercy upon us. 
School. — Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Sup't. — Lord, have mercy upon us. 
School. — Lord, have mercy upon us. 

^ Then shall be said or sung 

Our Father, who art in heaven ; Hallowed be Thy 
name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on 
earth, as it is in heaven ; Give us this day our daily 

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CLOSING SERVICE. 

bread ; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive 
those who trespass against us ; And lead us not into 
temptation ; But deliver us from evil ; For Thine is 
the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever 
and ever. Amen. 

^ Then may he said : 

Sup't. — The Lord be with you. 
School.— And with thy spirit. 
Sup't. — Let us pray. 

^ Then shall be said 

^ Then may two more Collects he said. At the end of each Collect, or 
at the end of all of the Collects shall he sung or said 

School. — Amen. 

^ Then may he said : ♦ 

Sup't.— Bless we the Lord. 
School. — Thanks be to God. 

^ This may end the Service ; or there may he 
after which may he said : 

The Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Love of 
God, and the Communion of the Holy Ghost, be 
with us all. 

^ If the potior be present he shall pronounce 
'Ql\)t BtltilJutioit. 
^ The School shall sing or say : 

Amen, 

and shall offer silent prayer. 

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11 



3Luti)er's <Small Catecijism* 



Part I. 



In the plain form in which they are to be taught by the head 
of a family. 

The First Commandment. 

I am the Lord thy God. Thou shalt have no 
other gods before Me. 

[Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or 
any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that 
is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the 
earth; thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve 
them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting 
the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third 
and fourth generation of them that hate Me; and showing 
mercy unto thousands of them that love Me, and keep My 
commandments.] 

What is meant by this Commandment f 

Answer. We should fear, love, and trust in God above 
all things. 

The Second Commandment. 
Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God 
in vain ; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that 
taketh His Name in vain. 

What is meant by this Commandment f 

Answer. We should so fear and love God as not to curse, 
swear, conjure, lie, or deceive, by His Name, but call upon 
Him in every time of need, and worship Him with prayer, 
praise, and thanksgiving. 

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the small catechism. 

The Third Commandment. 
Kemember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 

[Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work: hut the 
seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou 
shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, 
thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor 
thy stranger that is within thy gates: for in six days the 
Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that m them 
is, and rested the seventh day ; wherefore the Lord blessed 
the sabbath day, and hallowed it.] 

What is meant by this Commandment f 

Answer. We should so fe^r and love God as not to de- 
spise His Word and the preaching of the Gospel, but deem 
it holy, and willingly hear and learn it. 

The Fourth Commandment. 
Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days 
may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God 
giveth thee. 

What is meant by this Commandment f 

Answer. We should so fear and love God as not to de- 
spise nor displease our parents and superiors, but honor, 
serve, obey, love, and esteem them. 

The Fifth Commandment. 
Thou shalt not kill. 

What is meant by this Commandment? 

Answer. We should so fear and love God as not to do our 
neighbor any bodily harm or injury, but rather assist and 
comfort him in danger and want. 

The Sixth Commandment. 
Thou shalt not commit adultery. 
What is meant by this Commandment f 
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THE SMALL CATECHISM. 

Answer. "We should so fear and love God as to be chaste 
and pure in our words and deeds, each one also loving and 
honoring his wife or her husband. 

The Seventh Commandment. 

Thou shalt not steal. 

What is meant by this Commandment f 

Answer. We should so fear and love God, as not to rob 
our neighbor of his money or property, nor bring it into 
our possession by unfair dealing or fraudulent means, but 
rather assist him to improve and protect it. 

The Eighth Commandment. 

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy 
neighbor. 

TVhat is meant hy this Commandment f 

Answer. We should so fear and love God as not deceit- 
fully to belie, betray, slander, nor raise injurious reports 
against our neighbor, but apologize for him, speak well of 
him, and put the most charitable construction on all his 
actions. 

The Ninth Commandment. 

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house. 

What is meant by this Commandment f 

Answer. We should so fear and love God as not to de- 
sire by craftiness to gain possession of our neighbor's inher- 
itance or home, or to obtain it under the pretext of a legal 
right, but be ready to assist and serve him in the preserva- 
tion of his own. 

The Tenth Commandment. 
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his 
manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his 
ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbor's. 

What is meant hy this Commandment t 
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THE SMALL CATECHISM. 

Answer. . We should so fear and love God as not to alien- 
ate our neighbor's wife from him, entice away his servants, 
nor let loose his cattle, but use our endeavors that they 
may remain and discharge their duty to him. 
Wliat does God declare concerning all these Commandments f 

Answer. He says: I the Lord thy God am a jealous 
God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children 
unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate Me: 
and shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love Me 
and keep My commandments. 
What is meant by this declaration? 

Answer. God threatens to punish all those who trans- 
gress these commandments. We should, therefore, dread 
His displeasure, and not act contrarily to these command- 
ments. But He promises grace and every blessing to all 
who keep them. We should, therefore, love and trust in 
Him, and cheerfully do what He has commanded us. 



Part II. 



W^t €xtzti. 

In the plain form m which it is to be taught by the head of 
a family. 

The First Article. 

Of Creation. 

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of 
heaven and earth. 

What is meant by this Article f 

Answer. I believe that God has created me and all that 
exists; that He has given and still preserves to me my 
body and soul, with all my limbs and senses, my reason 
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THE SMALL CATECHISM. 

and all the faculties of my mind, together with my raiment, 
food, home, and family, and all my property ; that He 
daily provides me abundantly with all the necessaries of 
life, protects me from all danger, and preserves me and 
guards me against all evil; all which He does out of pure, 
paternal, and divme goodness and mercy, without any 
merit or worthiness in me; for all which I am in duty 
bound to thank, praise, serve, and obey Him. This is 
most certainly true. 

The Second Article. 

Of Redemption. 
And in Jesus Christ His only Son, our Lord ; who 
was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin 
Mary ; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, 
dead, and buried ; He descended into hell ; the third 
day He rose again from the dead ; He ascended into 
heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the 
Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to 
judge the quick and the dead. 
What is meant hy this Article f 

Answer. I believe that Jesus Christ, true God, begotten 
of the Father from eternity, and also true man, horn of 
the Virgin Mary, is my Lord; who has redeemed me, a 
lost and condemned creature, secured and delivered me from 
all sins, from death, and from the power of the devil, not 
with silver and gold, but with His holy and precious blood, 
and with His innocent sufferings and death; in order that 
I might be His, Hve under Him in His kingdom, and serve 
Him in everlasting righteousness, innocence and blessed- 
ness; even as He is risen from the dead, and lives and 
reigns to all eternity. This is most certainly true. 

The Third Article. 

Of Sanctification. 

I believe in the Holy Ghost ; the holy Christian 
Church, the Communion of Saints ; the Forgiveness 
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THE SMALL CATECHISM. 

of sins ; the Resurrection of the body ; and the Life 
everlasting. Amen. 

What is meant by this Article f 

Answer, I believe that I cannot by my own reason or 
strength believe in Jesus Christ my Lord, or come to Him ; 
but the Holy Ghost has called me through the gospel, en- 
lightened me by His gifts, and sanctified and preserved me 
in the true faith; in like manner as He calls, gathers, en- 
lightens, and sanctifies the whole Christian Church on. 
earth, and preserves it in union with Jesus Christ in the 
true faith ; in which Christian Church He daily forgives 
abundantly all my sins, and the sins of all believers, and 
will raise up me and all the dead at the last day, and will 
grant everlasting life to me and to all who believe in Christ. 
This is most certainly true. 



Part III. 



In the plain form in which it is to be taught by the head of 
a family. 

Introduction. 
Our Father who art in heaven. 

What is meant by this Introduction f 

Answer. God would thereby affectionately encourage 
us to believe that He is truly our Father, and that we are 
His children indeed, so that we may call upon Him with 
all cheerfulness and confidence, even as beloved children 
entreat their affectionate parent. 

First Petition. 
Hallowed be Thy name. 

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THE SMALL CATECHISM. 

What is meant by this Petition ? 

Answer. The name of God is indeed holy in itself; but 
we pray in this petition that it may be hallowed also by 

us 

How is this effected? 

Answer. When the Word of God is taught in its truth 
and purity, and we, as the children of God, lead holy lives 
in accordance with it; to this may our blessed Father in 
heaven help us! But whoever teaches and lives otherwise 
than as God's Word prescribes, profanes the name of God 
among us; from this preserve us, Heavenly Father! 

Second Petition. 
Thy kingdom come. 

What is meant by this Petition f 

Answer. The kingdom of God comes indeed of itself, 
without our prayer; but we pray in this petition that it 
may come unto us also. 
When is this effected f 



Answer. When our heavenly Father gives us His Holy 
Spirit, so that by His grace we believe His holy Word, and 
live a godly life here on earth, and in heaven for ever. 

Third Petition. 
Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. 

What IS meant by this Petition f 

Answer. The good and gracious will of God is done in- 
deed without our prayer ; but we pray in this petition that 
It may be done by us also. 

When is this effected? 

Answer. When God frustrates and brings to naught ev- 
ery evil counsel and purpose, which would hinder us from 
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hallowing the name of God, and preventing His kingdom 
from coming to us, such as the will of the devil, of the 
world, and of our own flesh ; and when He strengthens us, 
and keeps us steadfast in His Word and in the faith, even 
unto our end. This is His gracious and good will. 

Fourth Petition. 
Give us this day our daily bread. 

What is meant by this Petition? 

Answer. God gives indeed without our prayer, even to 
the wicked also their daily bread ; but we pray in this 
petition that He would make us sensible of His benefits, 
and enable us to receive our daily bread with thanksgiving. 
What is implied in the words: ''Our daily bread?'' 

Answer. All things that pertain to the wants and the 
support of this present life ; such as food, raiment, money, 
goods, house and land, and other property; a believing 
spouse and good children; trustworthy servants and faith- 
ful magistrates; favorable seasons, peace and health; edu- 
cation and honor ; true friends, good neighbors, and the 
like. > g 8 . 

Fifth Petition. 

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those 
who trespass against us. 

What is meant by this Petition ? 

Answer. We pray in this petition, that our heavenly 
Father would not regard our sms, nor deny us our requests 
on account of them ; for we are not worthy of any thing 
for which we pray, and have not merited it; but that He 
would grant us all things through grace, although we daily 
commit much sin, and deserve chastisement alone. We 
will therefore, on our part, both heartily forgive, and also 
readily do good to, those who may injure or offend us. 
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Sixth Petition. 
And lead us not into temptation. 

What is meant by this Petition f 

Answer. God indeed tempts no one to sin ; but we pray 
in this petition that God would so guard and preserve us, 
that the devil, the world, and our own flesh, may not de- 
ceive us, nor lead us into error and unbelief, despair, and 
other great and shameful sins; and that, though we may 
be thus tempted, we may nevertheless finally prevail and 
gain the victory. 

Seventh Petition. 
But deliver us from evil. 

What is meant by this Petition f 

Answer. We pray in this petition, as in a summary, that 
our heavenly Father would deliver us from all manner of 
evil, whether it affect the body or soul, property or charac- 
ter, and, at last, when the hour of death shall arrive, grant 
us a happy end, and graciously take us from this world of 
sorrow to Himself in heaven. 

Conclusion. 
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the 
glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 

What is meant by the word ''Amenf " 

Answer. That I should be assured that such petitions 
are acceptable to our heavenly Father, and are heard by 
Him ; for He Himself has commanded us to pray in this 
manner, and has promised that He will hear us. Amen, 
Amen, that is, Yea, yea, it shall be so. 



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Part IV- 

5tf)^ %KtXdimmi of M^l^ Baptism. 

In the plain form in which it is to he taught by the head of 
a family. 

I. What is Baptism? 

Answer. Baptism is not simply water, but it is the water 
comprehended in God's command, and connected with God's 
Word. 

^What is that Word of Oodf * 

Answer. It is that which our Lord Jesus Christ spake, 
as it is recorded in the last chapter of Matthew, verse 19: 
"Go ye, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the Name 
of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." 

II. What gifts or benefits does Baptism confer f 
Answer. It worketh forgiveness of sins, delivers from 

death and the devil, and confers everlasting salvation on 
all who believe it, as the Word and promise of God declare. 

What are such words and promises of Godf 
Answer. Those which our Lord Jesus Christ spake, as 
"they are recorded in the last chapter of Mark, verse 16: 
** He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved; but he 
that believeth not shall be damned." 

^ III. How can water produce such great effects'^ 

Answer. It is not the water indeed that produces these 
effects, but the Word of God, which accompanies and is con- 
nected with the water, and our faith, which relies on the 
Word of God, connected with the water. For the water with- 
out the Word of God, is simply water and no baptism. But 
when connected with the Word of God, it is a baptism, that 
is, a gracious water of life, and a " washing of regeneration" 
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in the Holy Ghost; as St. Paul says to Titus, in the third 
chapter, verses 5-8 : "According to His mercy He saved us, 
by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy 
Ghost; which He shed on us abundantly through Jesus 
Christ our Saviour; that being justified by His grace, we 
should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 
This is a faithful saying." 
IV. What does such baptizing with water signify f 

Ansiver. It signifies that the old Adam in us is to be 
drowned and destroyed by daily sorrow and repentance, 
together with all sins and evil lusts ; and that again the 
new man should daily come forth and rise, that shall live 
in the presence of God in righteousness and purity for ever. 
Where is it so written f 

Answer. St. Paul, in the Epistle to the Romans, chapter 
6, verse 4, says : *' We are buried with Christ by baptism 
into death ; that like as He was raised up from the dead by 
the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in 
netvness of life." >/ 

What is confession f 

Answer. Confession consists of two parts: the one is, 
that we confess our sins; the other, that we receive absolu- 
tion or forgiveness through the pastor as of God himself, 
in no wise doubting, but firmly believing, that our sins are 
thus forgiven before God in heaven. 
What sins ought we to confess f 

Answer. In the presence of God we should acknowledge 
ourselves guilty of all manner of sins, even of those which 
we do not ourselves perceive; as we do in the Lord's 
Prayer. But in the presence of the pastor we should con- 
fess those sins alone of which we have knowledge, and 
which we feel in our hearts. 

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Which are these f 

Answer, Here reflect in your condition, according to 
the Ten Commandments, namely : Whether you are a father 
or mother, a son or daughter, a master or mistress, a man- 
servant or maidservant — whether you have been disobedi- 
ent, unfaithful, slothful — whether you have injured any 
one by words or actions — whether you have stolen, neglect- 
ed, or wasted aught, or done other evil. 



Part V. 



'®!)e Satramtnt ni !!)£ glltar, 



OR 



^ 



®6« 3lor&'5 Supper. 



In the plain form in which it is to be taught by the head of 
a family. 

What is the Sacrament of the Altar f 

Answer. It is the true body and blood of our Lord Je- 
sus Christ, under the bread and wine, given unto us Christ- 
-ians to eat and drink, as it was instituted by Christ himself. 

Where is it so written f 

Answer. The holy Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, and 
---^uke, together with St. Paul, write thus : 

"Our Lord Jesus Christ, the same night in which He 

/'^was betrayed, took bread : and when He had given thanks, 

He brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said. Take, 

eat; this is My body, which is given for you: this do, in 

remembrance of Me." 

" After the same manner also He took the cup, when He 
^ had supped, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink 
ye all of it; this cup is the new testament in My blood, 
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which is shed for you, for the remission of sins: this do ye, 
as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of Me." 
What benefits are derived frora such eating and drinking f 
y Answer. They ai'e pointed out in these words: ''Given 
and shed for you, for the remission of sins." Namely, 
through these words, the remission of sins, hfe and salva- 
tion are granted unto us in the Sacrament. For where 
there is remission of sins, there are also life and salvation. 
How can the bodily eating and drinking produce such great 
y effects? 

Answer. The eating and the drinking, indeed, do not 
„^roduce them, but tbe words which stand here, namely: 
*' GiveH, and shed for you, for the remission of sins." These 
words are, besides the bodily eating and drinking, the chief 
things in the Sacrament; and he who believes these words, 
has that which they declare and set forth, namely, the re- 
mission of sins. 
■Who %s it, then, that receives this Sacrament worthily f 

Answer. Fasting and bodily preparation are indeed a 
good external discipline; but he is truly worthy and well 
prepared, who believes these words: "Given, and shed for 
you. for the remission of sins." But he who does not be- 
lieve these words, or who doubts, is unworthy and unfit; 
for the words: "For you," require truly believing hearts. / 



In the plain form in which it is to be taught by the head oj 
a family. 

Morning. 

^ In the Morning, when thou risest, thou shall say: 

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the 
Holy Ghost. Amen. 

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THE SMALL CATECHISM. 

^ TJien, kneeling or standing, thou shalt say the Apostles' 

Creed and the Lord's Prayer, 
^ Then may est thou say this Prayer : 

I give thanks unto Thee, heavenly Father, through Je- 
sus Christ Thy dear Son, that Thou hast protected me 
through the night from all danger and harm ; and I be- 
seech Thee to preserve and keep me, this day also, from all 
sin and evil; that in all my thoughts, words, and deeds, I 
may serve and please Thee. Into Thy hands I commend 
my body and soul, and all that is mine. Let Thy holy 
angel have charge concerning me, that the wicked one have 
no power over me. Amen. 

^ And then shouldst thou go with joy to thy work, after a 
Hymn, or the Ten Commandments, or whatever thy devo- 
tion may suggest. 

Evening. 

T[ In the Evening, when thou goest to bed, thou shalt say : 

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the 
Holy Ghost. Amen. 

If Then, kneeling ur standing, thou shalt say the Apostles' 

Creed and the Lord's Prayer. 
T[ Then may est thou say this Prayer: 

1 give thanks unto Thee, heavenly Father, through Je- 
sus Christ Thy dear Son, that Thou hast this day so gra- 
ciously protected me, and I beseech Thee to forgive me all 
my sins, and the wrong which I have done, and by Thy 
great mercy defend me from all the perils and dangers of 
this night. Into Thy hands I commend my body and soul, 
and all that is mine. Let Thy holy angel have charge con- 
cerning me, that the wicked one have no power over me. 
Amen. 

^ And then lie down in peace, and sleep. 



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THE SMALL CATECHISM. 

^ltBSin% Kuts W^unks^ihin^ at ^Mz, 

In the plain form in which they are to be taught by the head 
of a family. 

Before Meat. 

^ Before meat, the members of the family standing at the 
table reverently and with folded hands, there shall be 
said: 

The eyes of all wait upon Thee, Lord: and Thou giv- 
est them their meat in due season. Thou openest Thine 
hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. 

^ Then shall be said the Lord's Prayer, and after that this 

Prayer : 

Lord God, heavenly Father, bless unto us these Thy 
gifts, which of Thy tender kindness Thou hast bestowed 
upon us, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

After Meat. 

^ After meat, all standing reverently and with folded hands, 

there shall be said: 

give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good ; for His 
merc}^ endureth for ever. He giveth food to all flesh ; He 
giveth to the beast his food, and to the j^oung ravens which 
cry. He delighteth not in the strength of the horse ; He 
taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. The Lord 
taketh pleasure in them that fear Him : in those that hope 
in His mercy. 

][ Then shall be said the Lord's Prayer, and after that this 

Prayer : 

We give thanks to Thee, God our Father, for all Thy 
benefits, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Who with Thee 
liveth and reigneth, for ever and ever. Amen. 



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^abU Qi ^uiizs. 



Or, certain passages oj the Scriptures, selected for various 

orders and conditions oj men^ wherein their respective 

duties are set forth. 

Bishops, Pastors, and Preachers. 

A bishop must be blameless, the husband of one wife, 
vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt 
to teach ; not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy 
lucre ; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous ; one that 
ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection 
with all gravity ; not a novice, but holding fast the faith- 
ful Word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by 
sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gain- 
sayers. 1 Tim. iii. 2-6 ; Ttt. i. 9. 

What Duties Hearers Owe Their Bishops. 

Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach 
the Gospel should live of the Gospel, 1 Cor. ix. 14. Let 
him that is taught in the Word communicate unto him that 
teacheth in all good things, Gal. vi. 6. Let the elders that 
rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially 
they who labor in word and doctrine. For the Scripture 
saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the 
corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his reward, 1 Tim. v, 
17, 18. Obey them that have the rule over you, and sub- 
mit yourselves ; for they watch for your souls, as they that 
must give account, that they may do it with joy and not 
with grief; for that is unprofitable for you. Heb. xiii. 17. 

Magistrates. 

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For 
there is no power but of God ; the powers that be are or- 

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THE SMALL CATECHISM. 

dained of God ; for rulers are not a terror to good works, 
but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? 
Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the 
same; for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But 
if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not 
the sword in vain ; for he is the minister of God, a reven- 
ger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Rom. xiii. 
1-4. 



What Duties Subjects Owe Magistrates. 

Eender therefore unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, 
Matt. xxii. 21. Let every soul be subject unto the higher 
powers, etc. Wherefore we must needs be subject, not on- 
ly for wrath, but also for conscience' sake. For this cause 
pay ye tribute also; for they are God's ministers, attending 
continually upon this very thing. Render therefore to all 
their dues ; tribute to whom tribute is due ; custom to 
whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor, 
Rom. xiii. 1, 5. I exhort, therefore, that, first of all, sup- 
plications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be 
made for all men ; for kincrs and for all that are in authori- 
ty, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godli- 
ness and honesty, 1 Tim. ii. Put them m mind to be sub- 
ject to principalities and powers, etc., Tit. iii. 1. Submit 
yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake : 
whether it be to the king as supreme ; or unto governors 
as unto them that are sent, etc., 1 Pet. ii. 13. 



Husbands. 

Ye husbands, dwell with your wives according to know- 
ledge, giving honor unto the wife as unto the weaker ves- 
sel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that 
your prayers be not hindered, 1 Peter iii. 7. And be not 
bitter against them. Col. iii. 19. 
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Wives. 

Wives, submit yourselves unto your husbands, as unto 
the Lord. Even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him 
lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and 
are not afraid with any amazement. Eph. v. 22; 1 Pet 
iii. 6. 

Parents. 

Ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath : but 
bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. 
Eph. vi. 4. 

Children. 

Children, obey your parents in the Lord : for this is right. 
Honor thy father and mother; which is the first command- 
ment with promise; that it may be well with thee, and 
thou mayest live long on the earth. Eph. vi. 1-3. 

Male and Female Servants, and Laborers. 

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters ac- 
cording to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness 
of your heart, as unto Christ; not with eye-service, as men- 
pleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of 
God from the heart; with good will doing service, as to 
the Lord, and not to men; knowing that whatsoever good 
thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, 
whether he be bond or free. Eph. vi. 5-8. 

Masters and Mistresses. 

Ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing 
threatening; knowing that your Master also is in heaven; 
neither is there respect of persons with Him. Eph. vi. 9. 
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Young Persons, in General. 

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. 
Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed 
with humility; for God resisteth the proud, and giveth 
grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under 
the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due 
time. 1 Peter v. 5, 6. 

Widows. 

. She that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, 
and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day ; 
but she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. 
1 Tim. V. 5, 6. 

Christians, in General. 

Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. Herein are 
comprehended all the commandments. Rom. xiii. 9, 10. 
And persevere in prayer for all men. 1 Tim. ii. 1, 2. 

Happy the house where every one learns and does his 
duty. 



Ef)e ^refU anU Canticlcg* 



The Apostles' Creed. 

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of 
heaven and earth, I And in Jesus Christ His only 
Son, our Lord; | who was conceived by the Holy 
Ghost, I born of the Virgin Mary; | suffered under 
Pontius Pilate, | was crucified, dead, and buried, | He 
descended into hell; | the third day He rose again 
from the dead; | He ascended into heaven, | and sit- 
teth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; | 
from thence He shall come to judge the quick and 
the I dead. | I believe in the Holy | Ghost, the holy 
Christian | Church, the Communion of | Saints, the 
forgiveness of | sins, the Resurrection of the | body; 
and the | Life everlasting. | A- | men. 

Gloria in Excelsis. 

Glory be to | God on | high, || and on earth | peace, 
good I will towards | men. || We praise Thee, we 
bless Thee, we | worship I Thee, || we glorify Thee, 
we give thanks to | Thee tor | Thy great | glory. || O 
Lord God, | heavenly | King, || God the | Father | 
Al- I mighty. 

O Lord, the only begotten Son, | Jesus | Christ; || 
O Lord God, Lamb of | God, Son | of the | Father, || 
That takest away the | sins of the | world, || have 
mercy | upon | us. || Thou that takest away the | 
sins of the | world, || re- | ceive our | prayer. || Thou 

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that sittest at the right hand of | God the | Fa- 
ther, II have mercy | upon | us. 

For Thou only | art | holy; || Thou | only I art 
the I Lord. || Thou only, O Christ, with the | Holy | 
Ghost: II art most high in the | glory of | God the | 
Father, ij A- j men. 

Nunc Dimittis. 

Lord, now : lettest Thou Thy servant de- j part 
in I peace : || 
Ac- I cording | to Thy j Word; 

For MINE : eyes have seen | Thy sal- j vation || 
Which Thou hast prepared before the | face of | 
all I people; 
t A : light to I lighten the j Gentiles !| 
And the glory | of Thy | people j Israel. 

Glory : be to the Father, and | to the | Son, || 
And I to the | Holy | Ghost, 
As IT : was in the beginning, is now, and | ever 
shall I be, || 
World I without j end. A- j men. 



The Beatitudes. 

Blessed are the | poor in | spirit; 
For I theirs is the | kingdom of | heaven. 

Blessed are | they that | mourn, || 
For I they shall be I comfort- j ed. 

Blessed j are the | meek, || 
For I they shall in- | herit the j earth. 

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after 
righteous- j ness; || 
For I they j shall be | filled. 

Blessed are the | merci- j ful; || 
For I they shall ob- j tain j mercy. 

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THE CREED AND CANTICLES. 

Blessed are the | pure in | heart; || 
For I they shall | see | God. 

Blessed are the | peace- | makers; || 
For they shall be called the | children | of | God. 
Blessed are they which are persecuted for | right- 
eousness' I sake; || 
For I theirs is the | kingdom of | God. 
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and 
persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil 
against you falsely, for I My | sake; !| 
t Rejoice and be exceeding glad, for great is | 
your re- | ward in | heaven. 

t To be sung to second half of double chant. 



Te Deum Liaudanius. 

a) We praise | Thee, O | God || 
We acknowledge | Thee to | be the | Lord. 

All the earth doth | worship | Thee || 
The Father 1 ever- I last- | ing. 

To Thee all angels | cry a- | loud || 
The heavens, and | all the | powers there- | in. 

To Thee Cherubim and | Sera- | phim || 
Con- I tinually | do I cry 

Holy, I Holy, | Holy || 
Lord I God of | Saba- | oth; 

Heaven and earth are full I of the I Majesty 11 
Of I Thy I Glo- I ry. 

The glorious company of the Apostles I praise | 
Thee || 
The goodly fellowship of the | Prophets | piaise I 
Thee. 

The noble army of Martyrs | praise | Thee || 
The holy Church throughout all the world | doth 
ac- I knowledge | Thee. 

The Father of an infinite | Majes- | ty; || 

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THE CREED AND CANTICLES. 

Thine adorable, | true and | only | Son. 

Also the I Holy | Ghost || 
The I Com- | fort- | er. 

6) Thou art the King of Glory | O | Christ. || 
Thou art the everlasting Son | of the | Fa- | ther. 

When Thou tookest upon Thee to de- | liver | man || 
Thou didst humble Thyself to be | born | of a | 
Virgin. 

When Thou hadst overcome the | sharpness of I 
death 1| 
Thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to | all 
be- I liev- | ers. 

Thou sittest at the right | hand of | God || 
In the glory | of the | Pa- | ther. 

We believe that Thou shalt come to | be | our | 
Judge II 
We therefore pray Thee, help Thy servants whom 
Thou hast redeemed j with Thy ] precious | 
blood. 

Make them to be numbered with | Thy | saints || 
In glory j ever- | last- | ing. 

O Lord, I save Thy | people jj 
And I bless Thine | herit- | age. 

Gov- I ern | them || 
And lift them | up for j ev- j er. 

c) Day I by j day || 
We I magni- j fy j Thee. 

And we worship j Thy | Name || 
Ever, I world with- j out | end. 

Vouchsafe, | O | Lord || 
To keep us this j day with- | out | sin. 

O Lord, have j mercy up- | on us || 
Have I mercy up- | onj us. 

O Lord, let Thy mercy | be up- | on us || 
As our I trust is j in j Thee. 

O Lord, in Thee j have I j trusted || 
Let me never j be con- | found- j ed. | Amen. 

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THE CREED AND CANTICLES. 

Benedicite, Omnia Opera. 

O ALL : ye works of the Lord, | bless ye the | 
Lord II 
Praise Him and I magnify | Him for | ever. 

O ye Angels of the Lord, | bless ye the j Lord || 
O ye Heavens, | bless | ye the | Lord. 

O ye Waters that be above the firmament, j bless 
ye the | Lord || 
O ye Powers of the Lord, | bless j ye the | Lord. 

O ye Sun and Moon, | bless ye the | Lord || 
O ye Stars of heaven, | bless | ye the | Lord. 

O ye Showers and Dew, j bless ye the j Lord || 
O ye Winds of God, j bless | ye the | Lord. 

O ye Fire and Heat, | bless ye the j Lord || 
O ye Winter and Summer, | bless | ye the | Lord. 

O ye Dews and Frosts, | bless ye the | Lord || 
O ye Frost and Cold, | bless | ye the | Lord. 

O ye Ice and Snow, | bless ye the | Lord || 
O ye Nights and Days, | bless j ye the | Lord. 

O ye Light and Darkness, | bless ye the | Lord || 
O ye Lightnings and Clouds, | bless | ye the j Lord. 

O let the Earth | bless the | Lord || 
Yea, let it praise Him, and | magnify | Him for [ 
ever. 

O ye Mountains and Hills, | bless ye the j Lord || 
all ye Green Things upon the earth, | bless [ ye 
the I Lord. 

O ye Wells, j bless ye the | Lord || 
O ye Seas and Floods, | bless j ye the | Lord. 

O ye Whales and all that move in the waters, | 
bless ye the j Lord || 
O all ye Fowls of the air, | bless | ye the | Lord. 

O ail ye Beasts and Cattle, | bless ye the | Lord || 
O ye Children of Men, | bless | ye the | Lord. 

O let Israel | bless the j Lord || 
Praise Him and | magnify j Him for | ever. 

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THE CREED AND CANTICLES. 

O ye Priests of the Lord, I bless ye the | Lord || 
O ye servants of the Lord, | bless fye the | Lord. 
O ye Spirits and Souls of the Eighteous, | bless ye 
the I Lord || 
O ye holy and humble Men of heart, j bless ] ye 
the I Lord. 
Bless we the Father, and the Son, and the | Holy | 
Ghost II 
Let us praise Him and | magnify | Him for | ever. 

Gloey : be to the Father, and | to the | Son, || 
And I to the | Holy | Ghost, 
As IT : was in the beginning, is now, and | ever 
shall I be : 
World I without I end. A- I men. 



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^Psalms antr Ctjants. 

(FESTIVAL AND GENERAL.) 



(MATINS.) 

No. 1. Benedixisti, Domine. Psalm 85, 

LoKD, Thou : hast been favorable | unto Thy | 
land II 
Thou hast brought back the cap- | tivi- | ty of | 
Jacob. 
Thou hast forgiven the iniquity | of Thy | people |1 
Thou hast | covered j all their | sin. 

Thou hast taken away | all Thy | wrath || 
Thou hast turned Thyself from the | fierceness j of 
Thine | anger. 
Turn us, O God of | our sal- | vation || 
And cause Thine | anger toward | us to | cease. 

Wilt Thou be angry with | us for | ever? j| 
Wilt Thou draw out Thine anger to | all | gener- | 
ations ? 
Wilt Thou not re- | vive us a- | gain || 
That Thy people | may re- | joice in | Thee? 

Shew us Thy | mercy, O | Lord || 
And I Q^rant us | Thy sal- | vation. 

I will hear what God the | Lord will | speak || 
For He will speak peace unto His people, and to His 
saints; but let them not j turn a- j gain to I folly. 
Surely His salvation is nigh | them that | fear Him || 
That glory may | dwell | in'our | land. 

Mercy and truth are | met to- | gether || 
Righteousness and | peace have | kissed each | 
other. 
Truth shall spring | out of the j earth || 

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PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

And righteousness | shall look | down from | heaven. 

Yea, the Lord shall give | that which is | good jj 
And our | land shall | yield her | increase. 

t Eighteousness shall | go be- | fore Him || 
And shall set us in the | way of | His | steps. 

t Repeat the second half of double chant in singing this verse. 
(VESPERS.) 

ISTo, 2. Confitebor tibi. Psalm 111. 
Praise ye : the Lord. I will praise the Lord 
with I my whole | heart || 
In the assembly of the upright, and | in the \ con- 
gre- I gation. 
The works of the | Lord are | great !| 
Sought out of all I them that have | pleasure 
there- | in. 
His work is honorable and | glor- | ious ! 
And His righteous- | ness en- | dureth for ever. 
He hath made His wonderful works to be re- | 
membered '| 
The Lord is gracious and | full | of com- | passion. 

He hath given meat unto | them that | fear Him ] 
He will ever be | mindful | of His | covenant. 
He hath shewed His people the power | of His | 
works T 
That He may give them the | heritage | of the | 
heathen. 
The w^orks of His hands are verity and | judg- | 
ment || 
All His com- | mandments | are | sure. 
They stand fast for | ever and | ever. 
A.nd are done in | truth | and up- | rightness. 

He sent redemption I unto His | people || 
He hath commanded His covenant for ever: holy 
and I reverend | is His | Name. 
The fear of the Lord is the be- 1 ginning of | wisdom. !| 
A good understanding have all they that do His 
commandments; His | praise en- | dureth for | 
ever. 38 



PSALMS. AND CHANTS. 
(MATINS.) 

No. 3. Memento, Domine* Psalm 132. 

Lord, re- : member | Da- | vid || 
And I all | his af- | flictions; 

How he sware | unto the | Lord || 
And vowed unto the | mighty | God of I Jacob; 

Surely I will not come into the tabernacle | of 
my I house || 
Nor I go up I into my | bed; 

I will not give sleep | to mine | eyes || 
Or I slumber | to mine | eyelids, 

Until I find out a place | for the | Lord || 
An habitation for the | mighty | God of | Jacob. 

Lo, we heard of it at I Ephra- | tah || 
We found it in the J fields J of the | wood. 

We will go into His I taber- | nacles || 
We will I worship | at His | footstool. 

Arise, O Lord, | mto Thy | rest || 
Thou, and the | ark of | Thy | strength. 

Let Thy priests be clothed with | righteous- 1 ness || 
And let Thy | saints | shout for | joy. 

For Thy servant | David's | sake || 
Turn not away the | face of | Thine a- | nointed. 

The Lord hath sworn in truth | unto | David || 
He I will not | turn from | it; 

Of the fruit of | Thy | body || 
Will I I set up- I on thy | throne. 

If thy children will keep My covenant and My 
testimony that I shall | teach | them || 
Their children shall also sit upon thy | throne for | 
ever- | more. 

For the Lord hath | chosen | Zion || 
He hath desired it | for His | habi- | tation. 

This is My | rest for | ever || 
Here will I dwell; for | I have de- | sired | it. 
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PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

I will abundantly | bless her pro- ] vision || 

I will satis- I fy her | poor with | bread. 
I will also clothe her priests | with sal- | vation || 

And her saints shall | shout a- | loud for I joy. 
There will I make the horn of | L)avid to | bud || 

I have ordained a \ lamp for | Mine A- | nointed. 
t His enemies will I '| clothe with | shame || 

But upon himself | shall his | crown | flourish. 

t Repeat second half of double chant in singing this verse. 

(VESPERS.) 

No. 4, Quare fremuervint Rentes. Psalm 2. 

Why : do the | heathen | rage || 
And the people im- | agine a | vain | thing ? 
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the 
rulers take | counsel to- | gether || 
Against the Lord, and against j His A- | nointed, | 
saying, 
Let us break their | bands a | sunder || 
And cast a- | way their | cords from | us. 

He that sitteth in the | heavens shall | laugh || 
The Lord shall | have them | in de- | rision. 

Then shall He speak unto them | in His | wrath || 
And vex them | in His | sore dis- | pleasure. 

Yet have I | set my | King || 
Upon My | holy | hill of | Zion. 
I will I declare the de- | cree || 
The Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this 
day have | I be- | gotten | thee. 
Ask of Me, and I shall give thee the heathen for 
thine in- | herit- | ance 1| 
And the uttermost parts of the | earth for | thy 
pos- I session. 
Thou Shalt break them with a | rod of | iron || 
Thou shalt dash them in pieces | like a | potter's | 
vessel. 
Be wise now therefore, | O ye | kings || 
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PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

Be instructed, ye | judges | of the | earth. 

Serve the | Lord with | fear || 
And re- | joice | with | trembling. 
Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and ye perish from the 
way, when His wrath is kindled | but a | little || 
Blessed are all they that | put their | trust in | 
Him. 

(MATINS.) 

No. 5o Deus, judiciuni. Psalm 72. 

Give the : king Thy judgments, | O | God || 
And Thy righteousness | unto the | King's | Son. 

Heshall judge Thy people with | righteous- | ness|| 
And I Thy | poor with | judgment. 

The mountains shall bring peace | to the | people || 
And the little I hills, by | righteous- | ness. 
He shall judge the poor of the people, He shall 
save the children | of the | needy || 
And shall break in | pieces | the op- | pressor. 
They shall fear Thee as long as the sun and | moon 
en- I dure || 
Through- | out all | gener- | ations. 
He shall come down like rain upon the | mown | 
grass II 
As I showers that | water the j earth. 

In His days shall the | righteous j flourish || 
And abundance of peace so | long as the | moon 
en- I dureth. 
He shall have dominion also from | sea to | sea || 
And from the river unto the | ends | of the | earth. 
They that dwell in the wilderness shall j bow be- | 
fore Him || 
And His j enemies shall j lick the | dust. 
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles | shall bring | 
presents l| 
The kings of Sheba and | Seba shall | offer | gifts. 
41 



PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

Yea, all kings shall fall | down be- | fore Him || 
All I nations shall | serve | Him. 

For He shall deliver the needy | when he | crieth || 
The poor also, and | him that | hath no | helper. 

He shall spare the | poor and | needy p, 
And shall save the | souls | of the | needy. 
He shall redeem their soul from deceit and | vio- | 
lence || 
And precious shall their | blood be | in His | sight. 
And He shall live, and to Him shall be given of the | 
gold of I Sheba || 
Prayer also shall be made for Him continually, 
and I daily shall I He be | praised, 
There shall be a handful of corn in the earth upon 
the top of the mountains: the fruit thereof 
shall I shake like | Lebanon || 
And they of the city shall | flourish like | grass of 
the I earth. 
His name shall endure for ever; His name shall 
be continued as | long as the | sun 1| 
And men shall be blessed in Him; all | nations 
shall I call Him | blessed. 
Blessed be the Lord God, the I God of | Israel || 
Who only j doeth | wondrous | things. 

t And blessed be His glorious | name for | ever || 
And let the whole earth be filled with His glory. 
A- I men, and | A- | men. 

t Repeat second half of double chant in singing this verse. 
(VESPERS.) 

No. 6. Domine, Dominus N'oster. Psalm 8. 

O : Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Thy Name 
in I all the | earth || 
Who hast set Thy | glory . a- | bove the heavens. 
Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast Thou 
ordained strength because of Thine | ene- 1 mies|| 
42 



PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

That Thou mightest still the enemy | and . the a- | 
ven- I ger. 
When I consider Thy heavens, the | work of . 
Thy I fingers || 
The moon and the stars, which Thou | hast or- | 
dain- | ed; 
What is man, that Thou art | mindful . of | him || 
And the son of man, | that Thou | visitest | him ? 
For Thou hast made him a little lower | than the | 
angels || 
And hast crowned him with | glory . and | hon- | or. 
Thou madest him to have dominion over the | 
works of . Thy | hands || 
Thou hast put | all things | under . his | feet; 

All I sheep and | oxen || 
Yea, and the | beasts | of the | field; 

The fowl of the air, and the | fish of . the | sea || 
And whatsoever passeth through the | paths | of 
the I seas. 
t O I Lord, our I Lord || 
How excellent is Thy | Name in | all the | earth. 
t Repeat secoud half of double chant in singing this verse. 

(MATINS.) 

No, !• Miserere mei Deus, secundum. 

Psalm 51. 

Have : mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy | 
loving I kindness || 
According unto the multitude of Thy tender mer- 
cies, I blot out I my trans- [ gressions. 
Wash me thoroughly from | mine in- | iquity || 
And I cleanse me I from my | sin. 

For I acknowledge | my trans- | gressions || 
And my | sin is | ever be- | fore me. 
43 



PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

Against Thee, Thee only, have I sinned, and done 
this evil | in Thy | sight || 
That Thou mightest be justitied when Thou speak- 
est, and be | clear | when Thou | judgest. 
Behold I was shapen | in in- | iquity || 
And in | sin did my | mother con- | ceive me. 

Behold, Thou desirest truth in the | inward | parts n 
And in the hidden part Thou shalt | make me to | 
know wisdom. 
Purge me with hyssop, and | I shall be | clean || 
Wash me, and | I shall be | whiter than | snow. 

Make me to hear | joy and | gladness |j 
That the bones which Thou hast | broken | may 
re I joice. 
Hide Thy face | from my | sins || 
And blot out | all mine in- | iqui- | ties. 

Create in me a clean | heart, O | God || 
And re- | new a right | spirit with- | in me. 

Cast me not a- | way from Thy | presence || 
And take not Thy | Holy | Spirit | from me. 

Kestore unto me the joy of | Thy sal- | vation. 
And uphold | me with | Thy free | Spirit. 

Then will I teach trans- | gressors Thy | ways || 
And sinners shall be con- | verted | unto | Thee. 
Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, Thou 
God of I my sal- | vation !| 
And my tongue shall sing aloiid | of Thy | right- 
eous- I ness. 
O Lord, open | Thou my | lips || 
And my mouth shall | show forth | Thy | praise. 
For Thou desirest not sacrifice, else | would I | 
give it II 
Thou delightest j not in | burnt j offering. 

The sacrifices of God are a | broken | spirit || 
A broken and a contrite heart, O God, | Thou 
wilt I not de- j spise. 
Do good in Thy good pleasure | unto j Zion || 

44 



PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

, , ^-11 

I Then shalt Thou be pleased with the sacrifices 
of righteousness, with burnt ottering and | 
whole burnt | ottering || 
Then shall they offer bullocks up- | on Thine | 
Al- I tar. 

t Repeat second half of double chant in singing this verse. 
(VESPERS.) 

No. 8. Doniine, exaiuli. Psalm 143. 

Hear my : prayer, O Lord, give ear to my | sup- 
pli- I cations || 
In Thy faithfulness answer me, and | in Thy | 
righteous- | ness. 
And enter not into judgment | with Thy | servant || 
For in Thy sight shall no man | living be | justi- | tied. 
For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath 
smitten my life I down to the | ground || 
He hath made me to awell in darkness, as | those 
that have | been long | dead. 
Therefore is my spirit over- | w^helm^d with- | in 
me II 
My heart with- | in me is j deso- j late. 
I remember the days of old; I meditate on | all 
Thy I works || 
I muse on the | work | of Thy j hands. 

I stretch forth my hands | unto | Thee || 
My soul thirsteth after | Thee, as a | thirsty ] land. 
Hear me speedily, O Lord; my | spirit | faileth || 
Hide not Thy face* from me, lest I be like unto them 
that I go down I into the | pit. 
Cause me to hear Tny lovingkindness in the morn- 
ing; for in I Thee do I | trust || 
Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk 
for I I lift up my | soul unto | Thee. 
Deliver me, O Lord, j from mine j enemies |1 
45 



PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

I flee unto | Thee to | hide | me. 

Teach me to do Thy will; for | Thou art my | God |l 
Thy Spirit is good; lead me into the | land | ot 
up- I lightness. 
Quicken me, O Lord, for Thy | Name's | sake || 
For Thy righteousness' sake | bring my | soul out 
of I trouble. 
And of Thy mercy cut | off mine | enemies || 
And destroy all them that aflaict my soul; for | I 
am I Thy | servant. 

(MATINS.) 

No, 9. Conserva me, Domine. Psalm 16. 

Pre- : serve | me, O | God || 
Por in Thee | do 1 | put my | trust. 

my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, | Thou 

art I my Lord || 
My goodness ex- | tendeth | not to | Thee; 
But to the saints that are in the earth, and | to 
the J excellent || 
In whom is | all | my de- | light. 

Their sorrows shall be | multi- | plied || 
That hasten | after an- | other | god. 

Their drink offerings of blood will | I not | offer || 
Nor take up their | names | into my J lips. 
The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and | 
of my I cup II 
Thou main- | tain- j est my | lot. 

The lines are fallen unto me in | pleasant | places || 
Yea, I have a | goodly j herit- j age. 

1 will bless the Lord, Who hath | given me | 

counsel || 
My reins also instruct me | in the | night- | seasons. 

I have set the Lord | always be- j fore me !| 
Because He is at my right hand, I | shall not | 
be I moved. 

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PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

Therefore my heart is glad, and my | glory re- | 
joiceth II 
My flesh also shall j rest j in | hope. 

For Thou wilt not leave my j soul in | hell || 
Neither wilt Thou suiter Thine Holy | One to | 
see cor- | ruption. 
Thou wilt shew me the | path of j life || 
In Thy presence is fulness of joy; at Thy right hand 
there are j pleasures for | ever- | more. 

(VESPERS.) 

No, 10. Confitemini Domino. Psalm 118. 

GIVE : thanks unto the Lord, for | He is | good || 
Because His | mercy en- j dureth for | ever. 

Let Israel j now j say || 
That His | mercy en- | dureth for j ever. 

Let the house of Aaron j now j say || 
That His | mercy en- I dureth for j ever. 

Let them now that rear the | Lord | say || 
That His | mercy en- J dureth for j ever. 

1 called upon the j Lord in dis- j tress || 

The Lord answered me, and set me | in a j large | 
place. 
The Lord is on my side; I | will not | fear || 
What can | man do | unto I me ? 
The Lord taketh my pari with | them that | help 
■me II 
Therefore shall I see my desire upon | them that | 
hate I me. 
It is better to | trust in the | Lord jj 
Than to put | confi- | dence in | man. 
It is better to | trust in the | Lord || 
Than to put | confi- | dence in j princes. 
All nations compassed | me a- | bout || 
But in the Name of the | Lord will | I de- | stroy 
them. 
They compassed me about; yea they compassed | 
me a- | bout || 

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PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

But in the jS'ame of the | Lord I | will de- | stroy 
them. 

They compassed me about like bees; they are 
quenched as the | fire of I thorns ;| 
For in the Name of the | Lord. I | will de- | stroy 
them. 

Thou hast thrust sore at me that | I might | fall || 
But the I Lord | helped | me. 

The Lord is my | strength and ] song jl 
And is be- | come | my sal- | vation. 

The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the taber- 
nacles I of the I righteous || 
The right hand of the Lord | doeth | valiant- | ly. 

The right hand of the Lord | is ex- | alted || 
The right hand of the Lord | doeth | valiant- | ly. 

I shall not | die, but | live || 
And de- | clare the | works or the | Lord. 

The Lord hath | chastened me | sore || 
But He hath not given me | over | unto | death. 

Open to me the gates of | righteous- | ness || 
I will go into them, and | 1 will | praise the | Lord. 

This I gate of the | Lord li 
Into which the | righteous I shall | enter. 

I will praise Thee, for | Ihou hast | heard me || 
And art be- | come | my sal- | vation. 

The stone which the | builders re- | fused || 
Is become the | head stone | of the | corner. 

This is the | Lord's | doing il 
It is I marvellous | in our | eyes. 

This is the day which the | Lord hath | made || 
We will rejoice | and be I glad in | it. 

Save now, I beseech Thee, I O | Lord || 
O Lord, I beseech Thee, | send | now pros- | perity. 

Blessed be He that cometh in the | Name of the I 
Lord II 
We have blessed you out of the | house | of the | 
Lord. 

God is the Lord, which hath | showed us | light || 
48 



PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the | 
horns | of the | altar. 

Thou art my God, and I will | praise | Thee || 
Thou art my God, | I will ex- | alt | Thee. 

t O give thanks unto the Lord; for | He is | good || 
For His I mercy en- | dureth for | ever. 

t Repeat the secoud half of double chant in singing this verse. 
(MATINS.) 

No. 11. Domini est terra. Psalm 24, 
The : earth is the Lord's, and the | fulness there- | 
of II 
The world, and | they that | dwell there- j in. 
For He hath founded it up- | on the | seas || 
And established | it up- j on the I floods. 

Who shall ascend into the | hill of the | Lord || 
Or who shall stand | in His | holy | place y 

He that hath clean hands, and a | pure | heart || 
Who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor j 
sworn de- | ceitful- | ly. 
He shall receive the blessing | from the | Lord || 
And righteousness from the | God of | his sal- | va- 
tion. 
This is the generation of | them that | seek Him || 
That I seek thy | face, O | Jacob. 
Lift up your heads, O ye gates ; and be ye lifted up, 
ye ever- | lasting | doors || 
And the King of | glory | shall come | in. 

Who is this | King of | glory? || 
The Lord strong and mighty, the | Lord | mighty 
in I battle. 
Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, 
ye ever- | lasting | doors || 
And the King of | glory | shall come | in. 

Who is this | King of | glory? || 
The Lord of hosts, | He is the | King of | glory. 
49 



PSALMS AND CHANTS. 
(VESPERS.) 

No. 12, Dixit Dominus. Psalm 110. 

The Lord : said | unto my | Lord || 
Sit Thou at My right hand, until I make Thine | 
enemies | Thy | footstool. 
The Lord shall send the rod of Thy strength | out 
of I Zion II 
Eule Thou in the | midst j of Thine j enemies. 
Thy people shall be willing in the day of Thy 
power, in the beauties of holiness from the | 
womb of the j morning || 
Thou hast the | dew | of Thy | youth. 

The Lord hath sworn, and will | not | repent || 
Thou art a priest for ever after the order | of Mel- | 
f*hl7(^- I dplc 
The Lord at j Thy right j hand || 
Shall strike through kings in the j day | of His | 
wrath. 
He shall judge among the heathen, He shall fill 
the places with the j dead j bodies || 
He shall wound the heads | over j many | coun- 
tries. 
t He shall drink of the j brook in the | way || 
Therefore shall He | lift j up the j head. 

t Repeat second half of double chant in singing this verse. 

(MATINS.) 

No. 13. Exaltabo Te, Psalm 145. 

I WILL : extol Thee, my | God, O j King || 
And I will bless Thy I Name for I ever and j ever. 

Every day will I | bless j Thee |1 
And I will praise Thy | Name for j ever and j ever. 

Great is the Lord, and greatly | to be I praised || 
And His greatness | is un- | searcha- | ble. 
50 



PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

One generation shall praise Thy | works to an- | 
other II 
And shall de- | clare Thy | mighty | acts. 

I will speak of the glorious honor of Thy | maj- 
es- I ty II 
And I of Thy | wondrous j works. 

And men shall speak of the might of Thy | ter- 
rible I acts 11 
And I will de- | clare Thy | great- | ness. 

They shall abundantly utter the memory of | Thy 
great | goodness || 
And shall sing of j Thy | righteous- | ness. 

The Lord is gracious, and j full of com- | passion || 
Slow to anger, j and of | great j mercy. 

The Lord is | good to | all || 
And His tender mercies are | over | all His | works. 

All Thy works shall praise Thee, | O | Lord || 
And Thy j saints shall | bless | Thee. 

They shall speak of the glory j of Thy | kingdom || 
And I talk | of Thy | power; 

To make known to the sons of men His | mighty | 
acts II 
And the glorious | majesty | of His J kingdom. 

Thy kingdom is an ever- j lasting j kingdom || 
And Thy dominion endureth through- | out all | 
gener- | ations. 

The Lord upholdeth | all that | fall || 
And raiseth up all those j that be | bowed | down. 

The eyes of all j wait upon j Thee || 
And Thou givest them their j meat in | due j season. 

Thou J openest Thine | hand i| 
And satisfiest the desire of j every j living | thing. 

The Lord is righteous in j all His | ways || 
And I holy in j all His j works. 

The Lord is nigh unto all them that | call up- | 
on Him || 
To all that | call upon | Him in | truth. 

51 



PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

He will fulfil the desire of | them that | fear 
Him II 
He also will hear their cry, j and will | save j them. 
The Lord preserveth all I them that j love Him || 
But all the j wicked will j He de- | stroy. 
■j- My mouth shall speak the j praise of the | 
Lord II 
xlnd let all flesh bless His holy | name for j ever 
and I ever. 

t Repeat second half of double chant in singing this verse. 
(VESPERS.) 

No. 14. Benedic, Anima mea. Psalm 104. 

Bless the : Lord, | O my | soul || 

Lord my God, Thou art very great; Thou art 

clothed with | honor and | majes- j ty. 
Who coverest Thyself with light as j with a j 
garment || 
Who stretchest out the | heavens j like a | curtain. 

Who maketh His | angels j spirits || 
His I ministers a | flaming j lire. 

Lord, how manifold | are Thy I works || 

In wisdom hast Thou made them all; the earth is j 
full of I Thy I riches. 
Thou sendest forth Thy Spirit, they | are ere- j 
ated II 
And Thou renewest the | face | of the j earth. 

The glory of the Lord shall en- j dure for | ever || 
The Lord shall | rejoice j in His | works. 

1 will sing unto the Lord as j long as I j live || 

1 will sing praise to my God j while I j have my ) 

being. 
t My meditation of Him | shall be | sweet || 
I will be I glad | in the j Lord. 

t Repeat second half of double chant In singing this verse. 

52 



PSALMS AND CHANTS. 
(MATINS.) 

No, 15. Deus misereatur nostri. Psalm 67. 

God be : merciful unto I us, and | bless us || 
And cause His | face to | shine up- | on us.^ 

That Thy way may be | known up- | on earth || 
Thy saving | health a- | mong all | nations. 

Let the people praise | Thee, O | God || 
Let I all the | people | praise Thee. 

O let the nations be glad and | sing for | joy || 
For Thou shalt judge the people righteously, and 
govern the | nations I upon | earth. 

Let the people praise | Thee, O | God || 
Let I all the | people | praise Thee. 

Then shall the earth | yield her | increase || 
And God, even our own | God, shall | bless | us. 

t God I shall | bless us || 
And all the | ends of the | earth shall | fear Him. 

t Repeat second half of double chant in singing this verse. 
(VESPERS.) 

No. 16, liauda, aninia mea. Psalm 146. 

Praise : ye | the | Lord || 
Praise the | Lord, | O my | soul. 

While I live will I | praise the | Lord [| 
I will sing praises | unto my God ) while I have | 
any being. 
Put not your | trust in | princes || 
Nor in the son of man, in | whom there | is no | help. 
His breath goeth forth, he returneth | to his | 
earth || 
In that very | day his | thoughts | perish. 
Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob | for his I 
help II 
Whose hope is in the | Lord | his | God; 

53 



PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

Which made heaven and earth, the sea, and all 
that I therein | is || 
Which I keepeth | truth for | ever: 

Which executeth judgment | for the | oppressed || 
Which giveth | food | to the | hungry. 
The Lord | looseth the | prisoners || 
The Lord openeth the | eyes | of the | blind. 

The Lord raiseth them that are | bowed | down || 
The Lord | loveth | the \ righteous. 
The Lord preserveth the strangers; He relieveth 
the father- | less and | widow \\ 
But the way of the wicked He | turneth | upside | 
down. 
I The Lord shall reign for ever, even thy God, 
O Zion, unto | all gener- | ations |j 
Praise | ye | the | Lord. 

t Repeat second half of double chant in singing this verse. 
(MATINS.) 

IN^o. 17. Deus noster refiig-iiim. Psalm 46. 

God is : our | Refuge and | Strength || 
A very | present | help in | trouble. 
Therefore will not we fear, though the | earth be 
re- I moved || 
And though the mountains be carried into the | 
midst ] of the | sea; 
Though the waters thereof | roar and be | troub- 
led il 
Though the mountains | shake with the | swelling 
there- | of. 
There is a river, the streams whereof shall make 
glad the | city of | God \\ 
The holy place of the tabernacles I of the ! Most I 
High. 
God is in the midst of her; she shall | not be | 
moved || 

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PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

God shall help her, and | that right | ear- | ly. 
The heathen raged, the | kingdoms were | 
moved || 
He uttered His | voice, | the earth | melted. 

The Lord of | hosts is | with us || 
The God of | Jacob | is our | Eefuge. 

Come, behold the | works of the | Lord || 
What desolations | He hath | made in the | earth. 
He maketh wars to cease unto the end | of the | 
earth |i 
He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sun- 
der; He burneth the | chariot | in the | fire. 
Be still, and know that | I am I God || 
I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be 
ex- I alted | in the I earth. 
The Lord of | hosts is | with us || 
The God of | Jacob | is our | Eefuge. 

(VESPERS.) 

No. 18. In Convertendo. Psalm 126. 

When the : Lord turned again the captivity 
of I Zi- I on, II 
We I were like j them that | dream. 

Then was our mouth | filled with | laughter, || 
And our | tongue with j sing- | ing; 

Then said they a- | mong the J heathen, || 
The Lord | hath done j great thmgs | for them. 

The Lord hath done I great things j for us; || 
Where- | of | we are j glad. 

Turn again our captivity, | O | Lord, || 
As the I streams | in the | south. 

They that | sow in | tears || 
Shall I reap | . in | joy. 

He that goeth forth and | weep- | eth, || 
Bearing | pre- j . cious | seed. 

Shall doubtless come again with re- | joic- | ing, || 
Bring- | ing his | sheaves with | him. 
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PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

No. 19. Dominus Regit Me. Psalm 23. 

The : Lord | is my | shepherd; || 
I I shall I not | want. 

He maketh me to lie down in I green | pastures: || 
He leadeth me be- | side the | still | waters. 

He re- | storeth my | soul: || 
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness | for 
His I Name's | sake || 
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the 
shadow of death, I will | fear no I evil: || 
For Thou art with me; Thy rod, and Thy | staff 
they I comfort | me. 
Thou preparest a table before me in the pres- 
ence I of mine | enemies: || 
Thou anointest my head with oil; my | cup | run- 
neth I over. 
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all 
the I days of my | life: || 
And I will dwell in the 1 house of the | Lord for | ever. 

No. 20. Doininiis illviniinatio. Psalm 27. 
The Lord : is my Light and | my Sal- | vation || 
Whom I shall | I | fear? 

The Lord is the | strength of my | life; || 
Of I whom shall | I be a- | f raid ? 

When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, 
came upon me to | eat up my | flesh || 
They | stumbled | and | fell. 
Though a host should encamp against me, my | 
heart shall not j fear || 
Though war should rise against me, in | this will | I 
be I confident. 
One thing have I desired of the Lord, that | will I 
seek I after || 
That I may dwell in the house of the Lord | all the 
days I of my I life. 

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PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

To behold the beauty | of the | Lord, || 
And to in- | quire | in His | temple. 
For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in | 
His pa- I vilion || 
In the secret of His tabernacle shall He hide me; 
He shall set me | up up- | on a | rock. 
And now shall mine head be | lifted | up; || 
Above mine | enemies | round a- | bout me. 
Therefore will I offer in His tabernacle sacri- | 
fices of I joy || 
I will sing, yea, I will sing | praises | unto the | 
Lord. 
Hear, O Lord, when I | cry with my | voice: || 
Have mercy also upon | me, and | answer | me. 

When Thou saidst, Seek | ye my | face || 
My heart said unto Thee, Thy | face, Lord, | will 
I I seek. 
Hide not Thy | face far | from me || 
Put not Thy | servant a- | way in | anger. 

Thou hast | been my | help; || 
Leave me not, neither forsake me, O | God of | my 
sal- I vation. 
When my father and my | mother for- | sake me || 
Then the | Lord will | take me | up. 
Teach me Thy | way, O | Lord; || 
And lead me in a plain path, be- | cause | of mine | 
enemies. 
Deliver me not over unto the | will of mine | ene- 
mies II ^ 
For false witnesses are risen up against me, and | 
such as I breathe out I cruelty, 
I I had I fainted || 
Unless I had believed to see the goodness of the 
Lord in the | land j of the | living. 
Wait I on the | Lord || 
Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine 
heart; wait, I | say, | on the j Lord. 

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PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

'No. 21. Quani dilecta taberiiacula. Psalm 84. 

How : amiable are Thy | taber- | nacles || 

I Lord I of I hosts! 

My soul longeth, yea, even f ainteth for the | courts 
of the I Lord || 
My heart and my flesh crieth | out for the | living | 
God. 
Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the 
swallow a nest for herself, where she may | 
lay her I young || 
Even Thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my | King | and 
my I God. 
Blessed are they that ] dwell in Thy | house || 
They will be | still | praising \ Thee. 

Blessed is the man whose | strength is in | Thee || 
In whose heart | are the | ways of | them. 
Who, passing through the valley of Baca ' make 
it a I well II 
The rain j also | filleth the j pools. 

They go from j strength to | strength Ij 
Every one of them in Zion ap- j peareth be- j fore | 
God. 
O Lord God of hosts, | hear my j prayer || 
Give I ear, O | God of | Jacob. 

Behold, O | God our | Shield || 
And look upon the j face of j Thine A- | nointed. 
For a day in Thy courts is better j than a | thou- 
sand II 

1 had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my 

God, than to | dwell in the | tents of | wicked- 
ness. 
For the Lord God is a | Sun and | Shield [| 
The Lord will | give j grace and | glory. 
No good thing will He withhold from them that j 
walk up- I rightly || 
O Lord of hosts, blessed is the j man that j trusteth 
in I Thee. 

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PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

No. 22. Venite Exultemus Domino. Psalm 95. 

O : come, let us sing | unto the | Lord : || 
Let us make a joyful noise ,to the | Eock of | our 
sal- I vation. 

Let us come before His presence | with thanks- | 
giving, II 
And make a joyful | noise unto | Him with | psalms. 

For the Lord is a | great j God, || 
And a great j King a- j bove all | gods. 

In His hand are the deep places | of the | earth : || 
The strength of the I hills is j His j also. 

The sea is His, and j He j made it : || 
And His hands | formed the | dry | land. 

O come, let us worship and | bow j down :|| 
Let us kneel be- | fore the | Lord our | Maker. 

t For He j is our | God; || 
And we are the people of His pasture, | and the [ 
sheep of His | hand. 

t Repeat secoud half of double chant in singing this verse. 

No. 23. Caiitate Domino. Psalm 98. 

O SING : unto the Lord a j new | song; || 
For He j hath done | marvellous j things. 
His right hand, and His j holy | arm, || 
Hath I gotten | Him the | victory. 

The Lord hath made known His sal- | va- | tion: || 
His righteousness hath He openly showed in the | 
sight I of the j heathen. 
He hath remembered His mercy and His truth 
toward the | house of j Israel : || 
All the ends of the earth have seen the sal- | vation | 
of our I God. 
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, | all the j 
earth : || 
Make a loud noise, and re- | joice, j and sing | praise. 
Sin-g unto the Lord | with the j harp; || 

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PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

With the harp, | and the | voice of a psalm. 

With trumpets and | sound of | cornet || 
Make a joyful noise be- I fore the | Lord, the | King. 

Let the sea roar, and tne | fulness there- | of : || 
The world, and | they that | dwell there- | in. 

Let the floods clap their hands; let the hills be 
joyful together be- | fore the | Lord; j] 
For He | cometh to | judge the | earth; 

AVith righteousness shall He | judge the | world, || 
And the | people with | equi- | ty. 

No. 24. Jubilate Deo. Psalm 100. 

Make a : joyful noise unto the Lord, | all ye | 
lands. II 
Serve the Lord with gladness; come before His j 
presence | with | singing. 
Know ye that the Lord j He is I God; || 
It is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves : 
we are His people, j and the j sheep of His | 
pasture. 
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into 
His I courts with | praise : || 
Be thankful unto | Him, and | bless His | ]^ame. 
For the Lord is good; His mercy is | ever- | last- 
ing; II 
And His truth endureth to | all | gener- | ations. 

No. 25. Qui habitat. Psalm 91. 

He that : dwelleth in the secret place of the j 
Most I High II 
Shall abide under the shadow j of the | Al- I mighty. 
I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge | and my | 
fortress II 
My God; in | Him | will I | trust. 
Surely He shall deliver thee from the | snare of 
the I fowler || 

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PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

And from the | noisome | pesti- J lence. 
He shall cover thee with His leathers, and under 
His wings | shalt thou | trust || 
His truth shall j be thy | shield and | buckler. 
Thou shalt not be afraid for the [ terror by | 
night II 
Xor for the j arrow that | flieth by | day; 

Nor for the pestilence that | walkethin j darkness || 
Nor for the de- | struction that | wasteth at | noon- 
day. 
A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thous- 
and at I thy right | hand || 
But it I shall not j come nigh | thee. 

Only with thine eyes shalt | thou be- j hold || 
And I see the re- | ward of the | wicked. 
Because thou hast made the Lord, which | is my | 
refuge || 
Even the Most High, | thy | habi- | tation. 

There shall no | evil be- j' fall thee || 
Neither shall any j plague come | nigh thy | 
dwelling. 
For He shall give His angels charge | over | thee || 
To j keep thee in j all thy j ways. 

They shall bear thee up | in their j hands || 
Lest thou dash thy j foot a- j gainst a | stone. 

Thou shalt tread upon the j lion and | adder || 
The young lion and the dragon shalt thou | tram- 
ple I under | feet. 
Because he hath set his love upon Me, therefore 
will I I deliver j him. || 
I will set him on high, because | he hath | known 
My I Name. 
He shall call upon Me, and I will I answer | him || 
I will be with him in trouble; 1 will deliver j him, 
and I honor j him. 
With long life will I | satis- | fy him || 
And I show him | My sal- | vation. 

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PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

No, 26. Bonuin est coiifiteri. Psalm 92. 

It IS : a good thing to give thanks | unto the | 
Lord 
And to sing praises unto Thy | Xame, | O Most | 
High; 
To show forth Thy lovingkindness | in the | 
morning || 
And Thy | faithfulness | every | night, 
Upon "an instrument of ten strings, and up- | on 
the I psaltery || 
Upon the harp | with a | solemn | sound. 
For Thou, Lord, hast made me glad | through 
Thy I work ;i 
I will triumph in the i works | of Thy | hands. 

O Lord, how great | are Thy I works || 
And Thy | thoughts are | very [ deep. 

A brutish man | knoweth | not !| 
Neither doth a I fool under- | stand | this. 
When the wicked spring as the grass, and when 
all the workers of in- | iquity do | flourish || 
It is that they shall be destroyed for ever; but Thou, 
Lord, art most | high for | ever- \ more. 
For, lo. Thine enemies, O Lord, for, lo. Thine | 
enemies shall \ perish 
All the workers of iniqui- | ty | shall be | scattered. 
But my horn shalt Thou exalt like the horn of 
an I uni- \ corn 
I shall be a- | nointed | with fresh | oil. 
Mine eye also shall see my desire | on mine | 
enemies ., 
And mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked 
that I rise up | against | me. 
The righteous shall flourish | like the | palm tree ; 
He shall grow like a | cedar in | Leba- | non. 

Those that be planted in the | house of the | Lord |1 
Shall flourish in the | courts | of our | God. 
They shall still bring forth fruit 1 in old | age || 

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PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

They shall be | fat and | flourish- | ing; 
To show that the | Lord is | upright || 
He is my Eock :, and there is no un- | righteous- | 
ness iiji | Him. 

ISo. 27, Levavi Oculos, Psalm 121. 

I WILL : lift up mine eyes | unto the | hills, || 
From I whence | cometh my | help. 

My help cometh | from the | Lord, || 
Which I made | heaven and | earth. 

He will not suffer thy | foot to be | moved : 
He that | keepeth thee | will not | slumber. 

Behold, He that | keepeth | Israel || 
Shall neither | slumber | nor | sleep. 

The Lord is thy | keep- | er: || 
The Lord is thy | shade upon | thy right | hand. 

The sun shall not smite | thee by | day, || 
Nor the | moon I by \ night. 

The Lord shall preserve thee from | all | evil: || 
He I shall pre- | serve thy | soul. 

The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy | 
coming | in || 
From this time forth, and | even for | ever | more. 

No. 28. Domine, refug^ium. Psalm 90. 
Lord, Thou : hast been our | dwelling- | place || 
In I all I gener- | ations. 
Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever 
Thou hadst formed the earth and the | world || 
Even from everlasting to ever- lasting, | Thou 
art I God. 
Thou turnest man | to de- | struction || 
And sayest. Re- | turn, ye | children of | men. 
For a thousand years in Thy sight are but as yes- 
terday when J it is I past || 
And as a | watch | m the | night. 
Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they | 
are as a | sleep || 

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PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

In the morning they are like | grass which | grow- 
eth I up. 
In the morning it flourisheth, and I groweth | up: || 
In the evening it | is cut | down, and | withereth. 

For we are consumed | by Thine | anger || 
And by Thy | wrath | are we | troubled. 

Thou hast set our iniquities be- | fore | Thee |i 
Our secret sins in the | light of | Thy | countenance. 
For all our days are passed away | in Thy | wrath || 
We spend our years j as a | tale that is | told. 
The days of our years are threescore years and 
ten; and if by reason of strength they be | 
fourscore | years ii 
Yet is their strength labor and sorrow; for it is soon 
cut oft', I and we I fly ar- I way. 
Who knoweth the power | of Thine | anger || 
Even according to Thy fear, | so is | Thy | wrath. 

So teach us to | number our | days || 
That we may apply our | hearts | unto wis- | dom. 

Eeturn, O | Lord, how | long |1 
And let it repent Thee con- | cerning | Thy | ser- 
vants. 
O satisfy us early | with Thy | mercy || 
That we may rejoice and be | glad | all our | days. 
Make us glad according to the days wherein Thou 
hast af- I flicted I us || 
And the years wherein | we have | seen | evil. 

Let Thy work appear | unto Thy | servants || 
And Thy | glory | unto their | children. 
And let the beauty of the Lord our God | be up- 
on I us II 
And establish Thou the work of our hands upon 
us; yea. the work of our hands | establish j 
Thou I it. 

No. 29. Benedic, anima mea. Psalm 103. 
Bless the : Lord, | O my j soul l| 
And all that is within me, j bless His | holy j Name. 
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PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

Bless the Lord, | O my | soul || 
And for- | get not j all His | benefits; 

Who forgiveth all | thine in- | iquities || 
Who healeth | all | thy dis- | eases; 

W^ho redeemeth thy | life from de- | struction || 
Who crowneth thee with loving- | kindness and | 
tender | mercies; 

Who satisfieth thy mouth with | good | things || 
So that thy youth is re- | newed | like the | eagle's. 

The Lord exeeuteth righteous- | ness and | judg- 
ment II 
For I all that | are op- | pressed. 

He hath made known His | ways unto | Moses || 
His acts I unto the | children of | Israel. 

The Lord is merciful and | gra- | cious || 
Slow to anger, and j plen- | teous in | mercy. 

He will not j always | chide || 
Neither will He j keep His | anger for j ever. 

He hath not dealt with us | after our | sins || 
Nor rewarded us ac- j cording to | our in- | iquities. 

For as the heaven is high a- | bove the I earth || 
So great is His mercy toward | tnemthat | tear | Him. 

As far as the east is | from the j west || 
So far hath He removed j our trans- j gressions | 
from us. 

Like as a father | pitieth his | children || 
So the Lord | pitieth | them*that j fear Him. 

For He j knoweth our j frame || 
He re- j membereth that | we are | dust. 

As for man, his | days are as | grass !! 
As a flower of the | field, | so he | flourisheth. 

For the wind passeth over it, and | it is j gone || 
And the place thereof shall | know it | no | more. 

But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to 
everlasting upon | them that j fear Him || 
And His righteousness | unto | children's | children; 

To such as | keep His | covenant || 

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PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

And to those that remember His com- | mandments 
to I do I them. 
The Lord hath prepared His throne | in the ) 
heavens || 
And His kingdom | ruleth | over | all. 
Bless the Lord, ye His angels, that ex- | eel in | 
strength || 
That do His commandments, hearkening unto the [ 
voice I of His | word. 
Bless ye the Lord, all | ye His | hosts || 
Ye ministers of | His, that | do His | pleasure. 
Bless the Lord, all His works in all places of | His 
do- I minion j| 
Bless the | Lord, | O my | soul. 

JN^o. 30. Non nobis, Doniine. Psalm 115. 

Not unto : us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto 

Thy I Name give | glory || 
For Thy mercy, and | for Thy | truth's | sake. 

Wherefore should the! heatnen | say: || 
Where is | now | their | God ? 

But our God is | in the | heavens || 
He hath done whatso- | ever | He hath | pleased. 

Their idols are | silver and | gold || 
The I work of | men's | hands. 

They have mouths, but they | speak | not || 
Eyes have they, | but they | see | not; 

They have ears, but they | hear | not || 
Noses have they, | but they | smell | not; 

They have hands, but they handle not; feet have 
they, but they | walk | not ;i 
Neither | speak they | through their | throat. 

They that make them are | like unto 1 them || 
So is every | one that | trusteth | in. them. 

O Israel, trust | thou | in the Lord || 
He is their | help [ and their | shield. 

O house of Aaron | trust in the | Lord || 



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PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

He is their | help | and their | shield. 

Ye that fear the Lord, | trust in the | Lord || 
He is their | help | and their I shield. 

The Lord hath been mindful of us; | He will | 
bless us II 
He will bless the house of Israel; He will \ bless 
the I house of j Aaron. 

He will bless them that | fear the | Lord || 
Both I small | and | great. 

The Lord shall increase you | more and | more || 
You I and | your | children. 

Ye are blessed | of the | Lord || 
Which I made j heaven and | earth. 

The heaven, even the heavens, | are the | Lord's || 
But the earth hath He given | to the | children of | 
men. 

The dead j praise not the | Lord || 
Neither any that | go down | into | silence. 

But we will I bless the | Lord || 
From this time forth and for evermore. | Praise | 
the I Lord. 

No. 31, Laudate Dominum. Psalm 147. 

Praise ye : the Lord, for it is good to sing 
praises j unto our j God || 
For it is pleasant; and | praise | is | come- j ly. 

The Lord doth build up Je- j rusa- | lem || 
He gathereth together the | outcasts of | Isra- | el. 

He healeth the | broken in j heart || 
And I bindeth | up their | wounds. 

He telleth the number | of the | stars || 
He calleth them j all | by their | names. 

Great is our Lord, and of | great | power || 
His under- | standing is j infin- | ite. 

The Lord lifteth | up the | meek || 
He casteth the j wicked | down to the j ground. 

Sing unto the Lord j with thanks- | giving || 
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PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

Sing praise upon the | harp | unto our | God; 

Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who pre^ 
pareth | rain for the | earth || 
Who maketh grass to | grow up- | on the | moun- 
tains. 

He giveth to the | beast his | food || 
And to the young | ra- | vens which I cry. 

He dehghteth not in the | strength of the | horse || 
He taketh not pleasure in the | legs | of a | man. 

The Lord taketh pleasure in I them that I fear 
Him II 
In those that j hope | in His | mercy. 

Praise the Lord, O Je- | rusa- | lem || 
Praise thy | God, j O j Zion. 

For He hath strengthened the bars | of thy | gates || 
He hath | blessed thy | children with- j in thee. 

He maketh peace | in thy j borders || 
And filleth thee with the j finest | of the | wheat. 

He sendeth forth His commandment | upon | 
earth || 
His word j runneth | very j swiftly. 

He giveth j snow like | wool || 
He scattereth the | hoar j frost like j ashes. 

He casteth forth His | ice like | morsels || 
Who can j stand be- j fore His | cold? 

He sendeth out His word, and j melteth j them || 
He causeth His wind to blow, | and the | waters | 
flow. 

He sheweth His word | unto | Jacob || 
His statues and His | jud^fments | unto | Israel. 

He hath not dealt so with | any | nation || 
And as for His judgments, they have not known 
them. I Praise | ye the | Lord. 

No. 32. Beat! immaciilati. Psalm 119. 
I. Blessed : are the undefiled | in the | way || 
Who walk in the | law | of the j Lord. 
Blessed are they that keep His | testi- | monies || 
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PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

And that seek Him | with the | whole | heart. 

They also do | no in- | iquity || 
They | walk | in His | ways. 

Thou hast | commanded I us || 
To keep Thy | precepts | dili- | gently. 

that my ways | were di- | rected || 
To I keep | Thy | statutes! 

Then shall I | not be a- | shamed || 
When I have respect unto | all | Thy | command- 
ments. 

1 v/ill praise Thee with up- | rightness of | heart || 
When I shall have | learned Thy | righteous | judg- 
ments. 

I will keep | Thy | statutes || 
O forsake me | not | utter- | ly. 

In quo corrigit ? 

II. Wherewithal : shall a young man | cleanse 
his I way || 

By taking heed thereto ac- | cording | to Thy | word. 
AVith my whole heart | have I | sought Thee || 

let me not wander | from \ Thy com- | mandments. 
Thy word have I hid | in mine | heart || 

That I I might not | sin a- | gainst Thee. 

Blessed art | Thou, O | Lord || 
Teach | me | Thy | statutes. 

With my lips have | I de- | clared || 
All the I judgments | of Thy | mouth. 

I have rejoiced in the way of Thy | testi- | monies || 
As I much as | in all | riches. 

I will meditate in | Thy | precepts || 
And have re- | spect | unto Thy | ways. 

I will delight myself in | Thy | statutes || 

1 will I not for- | get Thy | word. 

In seternum, Domine. 

III. For : ever, | O [ Lord || 
Thy I Word is | settled m | heavea 

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PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

Thy faithfulness is unto | all gen- | erations || 
Thou hast established the | earth, and | it a- | 
bideth. 

They continue this day according to Thine | 
ordi- I nances || 
For I all are | Thy | servants. 

Unless Thy law had been I my de- | lights || 
I should then have | perished in | mine af- | fliction 

I will never for- | get Thy | precepts || 
For with them | Tnou hast | quickened | me. 

I am Thine, | save | me | 
For I I have I sought Thy I precepts. 

The wicked have waited for me | to de- | stroy me || 
But I will con- I sider Thy I testi- | monies. 

I have* seen an end of | all per- | fection || 
But Thy commandment | is ex- | ceeding | broad. 

Ijucerna pedibus meis, 

IV. Thy word : is a lamp | unto my | feet || 
And a | light | unto my | path. 

I have sworn, and I | will per- | form it || 
That I will I keep Thy | righteous | judgments. 

I am afflicted | very | much || 
Quicken me, O Lord, ac- | cording | unto Thy | word. 

Accept, I beseech Thee, the freewill offermgs of 
my I mouth, O | Lord || 
And I teach me | Thy | judgments. 

My soul is continually | in my | hand || 
Yet do I I not for- | get Thy | law. 

The wicked have laid a I snare for | me || 
Yet I I erred not | from Thy | precepts. 

Thy testimonies have I taken as a heri- | tage 
for I ever || 
For they are the re- | joicing | of my | heart. 

I have inclined mine heart to perform Thy | stat- 
utes I always || 
Even I unto | the' | end. 

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PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

Iniquos odio liabui. 

V. I : hate | vain | thoughts || 
But Thy I law I do I I love. 

Thou art my hiding place | and my | shield || 
I I hope in | Thy | word. 

Depart from me, ye | evil | doers || 
For I will keep the com- | mandments | of my | God. 

Uphold me according unto Thy word; that | I 
may | live || 
And let me not be a- | shamed | of my | hope. 

Hold Thou me up, and I | shall be | safe || 
And I will have respect unto Thy | statutes con- | 
tinual- I ly. 

Thou hast trodden down all them that err from | 
Thy I statutes || 
For I their de- | ceit is | falsehood. 

Thou puttest away all the wicked of the | earth 
like I dross || 
Therefore I | love Thy | testi- | monies. 

My flesh trembleth for I fear of | Thee || 
And I am a- | fraid | of Thy | judgments. 

'No. 33. Liaudate Dominum. Psalm 117. 

O : praise the Lord, | all ye | nations; || 
Praise Him | all J . ye | people. 

For His merciiul kindness is | great toward | us; || 
And the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. | 
Praise | ye the | Lord. 

No. 34. Laudate Dominiini. Psalm 148. 

Praise ye : the Lord: praise ye the Lord | from 
the I heavens: || 
Praise Him J in | the | heights. 

Praise ye Him, | all His | angels: || 
Praise ye | Him, | all His | hosts. 

Praise ye Him, | sun and | moon: || 
Praise Him, | all ye | stars of 1 light. 

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PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

Praise Him, ye | heavens of | heavens: || 
And ye waters that | be a- | bove the | heavens. 

Let them praise the Name | of the | Lord: || 
For He commanded, | and they | were ere- | ated. 

He hath also established them for- | ever and | 
ever: || 
He hath made a de- | cree which | shall not | pass. 

Praise the Lord | from the | earth: || 
Ye I dragons | and all | deeps. 

Fire, and hail; | snow, and [ vapor: || 
Stormy wind ful- | filling I His | word. 

Mountains, and | all | hills: || 
Fruitful I trees, and | all | cedars; 

Beasts, and | all | cattle: 
Creeping | things, and | flying | fowl; 

Kings of the earth, and | all | people: || 
Princes, and all | judges | of the | earth; 

Both young men, and | maid- ] ens: || 
Old I men, | and | children; 

Let them praise the | Name of the | Lord: || 
For His Name alone is excellent; His glory is a- | 
bove the | earth and | heaven. 

He also exaiteth the horn of His people, the praise 
of I all His I saints: || 
Even of the children of Israel, a people near unto 
Him. I Praise | ye the | Lord. 

No. 35. De Profundis. Psalm 130 

Out of the : depths | have I | cried || 
Unto I Thee, | . O | Lord. 

Lord, I hear my | voice: || 
Let Thine ears be attentive to the | voice of my | 
suppli- I cations. 

If Thou, Lord, shouldest mark in- | iqui- | ties, || 
O J Lord, I who shall | stand ? 

But there is for- | giveness with | Thee, || 
That I Thou | mayest be | feared. 
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PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

, I wait for the Lord, my | soul doth | wait, || 
And in His | word | do I i hope. 
My soul waiteth for tne Lord more than they 
that I watch for the | morning || 
I say, more than they that | watch | for the | 
morning. 
Let Israel hope in the Lord, for with the | Lord 
there is | mercy || 
And with | Him is | plenteous re- | demption. 

And He shall re- | deem | Israel || 
From I all his in- | iqui- | ties. 

No. 36. Benedicam Dominuni. Psalm 34 

I WILL : bless the | Lord at all | times: !| 
His praise shall con- | tinually | be in my | mouth. 

My soul shall make her | boast in the | Lord; || 
The humble shall | hear thereof, | and be | glad. 

magnify the | Lord with | me; || 

And let us ex- | alt His | Name to- | gether. 

1 sought the Lord, | and He | heard me || 
And delivered | me from | all my | fears. 

They looked unto Him, | and were | lightened: || 
And their | faces were | not a- J .shamed. 

This poor man cried, and the | Lord | heard 
him, II 
And saved him | out of | all his | troubles. 

The angel of the Lord encampeth round about | 
them that | fear Him; || 
And I deliv- I ereth | them. 

O taste and see that the j Lord is | good; || 
Blessed is the | man that | trusteth in j Him. 

O fear the Lord, | ye His | saints; || 
For there is no want to j them that | fear | Him. 

The young lions do lack, and j suffer. j hunger :|| 
But they that seek the Lord shall not | want | any 
good I thing. 

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PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

Come, ye children, hearken | unto I me: || 
I will teach you the | fear | of the | Lord. 

What man is he that de- | sireth | life; || 
And loveth many | days, that | he may see | good ? 

Keep thy | tongue from | evil: || 
And thy | lips from | speaking | guile. 

Depart from evil, | and do | good; || 
Seek I peace, | and pur- | sue it. 

The eyes of the Lord are up- | on the | righteous; || 
A^nd His ears are | open [ unto their | cry. 

The face of the Lord is against | them that do | 
evil; II 
To cut off the remembrance | of them | from the j 
earth. 

The righteous cry, and the | Lord | heareth: || 
And delivereth them | out of j all their | troubles. 

The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a | broken | 
heart; || 
And saveth such as be | of a ] contrite | spirit. 

Many are the afflictions | of the | righteous: || 
But the Lord delivereth him | out | of them j all. 

He keepeth | all his | bones; || 
Not I one of | them is | broken. 

Evil shall | slay the | wicked, || 
And they that hate the righteous | shall be j deso- | 
late. 

The Lord redeemeth the soul j of His | servants; || 
And none of them that trust in | Him shall be | 
deso- I late. 

No, 37. Laudate Dominum. Psalm 150. 

Praise ye : the Lord. Praise God in His | 
sanctu- I ary; || 
Praise Him in the | firma- . ment | of His | power. 

Praise Him for His | mighty | acts; || 
Praise Him according | to His | excel- . lent | great- 
ness. 

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PSALMS AND CHANTS. 

Praise Him with the | sound of the | trumpet; || 
Praise Him with the | psalter- . y | and | harp. 

Praise Him with | timbrel and | dance; || 
Praise Him with stringed | instru- | ments and 
organ. 

Praise Him upon the | loud | cymbals; || 
Praise Him upon the | high | sounding | cymbals. 

Let everything that hath breath I praise the 
Lord; || 
Praise | ye | . the | Lord. 



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1 



SEorsljip: praise rnio Eljanitssiibmg* 

L. M. 

FROM all that dwell below the skies 
Let the Creator's praise arise; 
Let the Eedeemer's Name be sung 
Through every land, by every tongue. 

2 Eternal are Thy mercies, Lord, 
Eternal truth attends Thy Word. 
Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore. 
Till suns shall rise and set no more. Amen. 

L. M. 

BEFORE Jehovah's awful throne. 
Ye nations bow with sacred joy: 
Know that the Lord is God alone, 
He can create, and He destroy. 

2 His sovereign power, without our aid. 

Made us of clay, and formed us men; 
And when like wandering sheep we strayed, 
He brought us to His fold again. 

3 We are His people, we His care. 

Our souls and all our mortal frame. 
What lasting honors shall we rear, 
Almighty Maker, to Thy Name ? 

4 We'll crowd Thy gates with thankful songs, 

High as the heavens our voices raise; 
And earth, with her ten thousand tongues. 
Shall fill Thy courts with sounding praise. 

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worship: praise and thanksgiving. 

5 Wide as the world is Thy command, 
Vast as eternity Thy love; 
Firm as a rock Thy truth must stand, 
When rolling years shall cease to move. Amen. 

^ 8, 7, 8, 7. 

PKAISE the Lord 1 ye heavens, adore Him; 
Praise Him, angels in the height; 
Sun and moon, rejoice before Him; 
Praise Him, all ye stars and light. 

2 Praise the Lord ! for He hath spoken, 

Worlds His mighty voice obeyed; 
Laws, which never shall be broken, 
For their guidance He hath made, 

3 Praise the Lord ! for He is glorious; 

Never shall His promise fail; 
God hath made His grace victorious. 
Sin and death shall not prevail. 

4 Praise the God of our salvation; 

Hosts on high. His power proclaim; 
Heaven and earth, and all creation. 
Laud and magnify His Name I Amen. 

t Tune : Lobe den Herren. 

PEAISE to the Lord I the Almighty, the King 
of creation I 
O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and 
salvation I 
All ye who hear, 
Now to His temple draw near, 
Join me in glad adoration. 

Praise to the Lord ! who o'er all things so won- 

drously reigneth. 
Shelters thee under His wings, yea, so gently sus- 

taineth. 

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worship: praise and thanksgiving. 

Hast thou not seen 
How thy desires e'er have been 
Granted in what He ordaineth ? 

3 Praise to the Lord ! who doth prosper thy work 

and defend thee; 
Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend 
thee. 
Ponder anew 

What the Almighty can do, 
If with His love He befriend thee ! 

4 Praise to the Lord ! Oh let all that is in me adore 

Him! 
All that hath life and breath, come now with 
praises before Him ! 
Let the Amen 

Sound from His people again: 
Gladly for aye we adore Him. 

O 8,7,8,7. D. 

OH, what praises shall we render 
To the Lord who reigns above, 
For His mercies, constant, tender, 

For His condescending love ! 
Though we often have offended. 

And transgressed His holy will, 
Still has He our souls befriended; 
We may call Him Father still. 

2 Heavenly Father, Thou hast taught us 

Thus to seek Thee in our youth; 
Hitherto Thy grace hath brought us, 

Lead us onward in Thy truth. 
We are weak, do Thou uphold us, 

And from every snare defend; 
Let Thy mighty arms enfold us, 

Save us, keep us, to the end. 

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worship: praise and thanksgiving. 

3 Oh, our Father, great and glorious I 

L)raw our youthful hearts to Thee; 
Let Thy grace be there victorious, 

Let Thy love our portion be. 
May we know Thy great salvation, 

Serve and love Thee all our days; 
Then in heaven, Thy habitation. 

Join to sing Thine endless praise. Amen. 



6 



M' 



S, 7^-8, 7 

IGHTY God, while angels bless Thee, 
May a mortal lisp Thy Name? 
Lord of men, as well as angels. 
Thou art every creature's theme. 

Chorus.— Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Amen. 

2 Lord of every land and nation. 

Ancient of eternal days ! 
Sounded through the wide creation 
Be Thy just and lawful praise. 

3 For the grandeur of Thy nature. 

Grand beyond a seraph's thought; 
For created works of power, 
Works with skill and kindness wrought: 

4 For Thy Providence, that governs 

Through Thine empire's wide domain 
Wings an angel, guides a sparrow: 
Blessed be Thy gentle reign. 

5 But Thy rich, Thy free Eedemption, 

Dark through brightness all along — 
Thought is poor, and poor expression: 
Who dare sing that awful song ! 

6 From the highest throne in glory 

To the Cross of deepest woe I 
All to ransom guilty captives ! 
Flow, my praise, for ever flow. 

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WORSHIP : PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING. 



8, 7, 8, 7. D. 

LORD, with glowing heart I'd praise Thee, 
For the bliss Thy love bestows, 
For the pardoning grace that saves me, 

And the peace that from it flows. 
Help, O God, my weak endeavor; 
This dull soufto rapture raise: 
Thou must light the flame, or never 
Can my love be warmed to praise. 

2 Praise, my soul, the God that sought thee, 

Wretched wanderer, far astray; 
Found thee lost, and kindly brought thee 

From the paths of death away. 
Praise, with love's devoutest feeling, 

Him who saw thy guilt born fear, 
And the light of hope revealing, 

Bade the blood-stained Cross appear. 

3 Lord, this bosom's ardent feeling 

Vainly would my lips express: 
Low before Thy footstool kneeling, 

Deign Thy suppliant's prayer to bless. 
Let Thy grace, my soul's chief treasure, 

Love's pure flame within me raise: 
And, since words can never measure. 

Let my life show forth Thy praise. Amen. 

S. M. 

BLESS the Lord, my soul ! 
Let all within me join, 
And aid my tongue to bless His Name, 
Whose favors are divine. 
2 O bless the Lord, my soul ! 
Nor let His mercies lie 
Forgotten in unthankfulness, 
And without praises die. 

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9 



worship: praise and thanksgiving. 

3 'Tis He forgives thy sins; 

'Tis He relieves thy pain; 
'Tis He that heals thy sicknesses, 
And gives thee strength again. 

4 He crowns thy life with Love, 

When ransomed from the grave; 
He that redeemed my soul from death 
Hath sovereign power to save. 

5 He fills the poor with good; 

He gives the sufferers rest: 
The Lord hath judgments for the proud, 
And justice for the opprest. 

6 His wondrous works and ways 

He made by Moses known; 
But sent the world His truth and grace 
By His beloved Son. Amen. 



s. M. 



COME, sound His praise abroad, 
And hymns of glory sing I 
Jehovah is the sovereign God, 
The universal King. 

2 He formed the deeps unknown; 

He gave the seas their bound; 
The watery worlds are all His own, 
And all the solid ground. 

3 Come, worship at His throne; 

Come, bow before the Lord: 
We are His works and not our own. 
He formed us by His word. 

4 To-day attend His voice, 

Nor dare provoke His rod; 
Come, like the peo'ple of His choice, 
And own your gracious God ! Amen. 

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11 



worship: praise and thanksgiving. 

HOLY, holy, holy Lord ! ' ' '' ' 

Be Thy glorious Name adored. 
Lord, Thy mercies never fail: 
Hail, celestial Goodness, hail ! 

2 Though unworthy, Lord, Thine ear 
Deign our humble songs to hear. 
Purer praise we hope to bring, 
When around Thy throne we sing. 

3 There no tongue shall silent be; 
All shall join in harmony; 

That through heaven's capacious round 
Praise to Thee may ever sound, 

4 Lord, Thy mercies never fail: 
Hail, celestial Goodness, hail ! 
Holy, holy, holy Lord ! 

Be Thy glorious Name adored. Amen. 

c. M. 

WHEN all Thy mercies, O my God, 
My rising soul surveys. 
Transported with the view, Pm lost 
In wonder, love, and praise. 

2 Ten thousand thousand precious gifts 

My daily thanks employ; 
Nor is the least a cheerful heart 
That tastes those gifts with joy. 

3 Through every period of my life 

Thy goodness I'll pursue; 
And after death, in distant worlds, 
The glorious theme renew. 

4 When nature fails, and day and night 

Divide Thy works no more. 
My ever grateful heart, O Lord, 
Thy mercy shall adore. 

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worship: praise and thanksgiving. 

5 Through all eternity to Thee 
A joyful song Til raise: 
But oh ! eternity's too short 
To utter all Thy praise. Amen. 

12 P. M. 

PEAISE ye the Lord, In simple joyous measure, 
He hears each word Of children's joy with 
pleasure, 
Praise ye the Lord, praise ye the Lord. 

2 Though children, we Thy glorious praise are 

telling, 
Attentive be. From heaven Thy holy dwelling, 
Thou callest little ones to Thee. 

3 Thy praise alone Our hearts would render ever, 
Up to Thy throne Ascends our weak endeavor. 

Our outpoured song accept and own. 

4 Our stammering, Our feeble voice Thou hearest, 
O gracious King E'en for our praise Thou carest; 

Triumphant then, to Thee we sing. 

5 In glory, we Our heavenly Father praising, 
Shall happy be. New songs unnumbered raising. 

Unceasing through eternity. Amen. 



13 



8, 5, 8, 5, 8, 7. 

ANGEL voices, ever singing. 
Round Thy throne of light. 
Angel harps for ever ringing, 

Rest not day nor night; 
Thousands only live to bless Thee, 
And confess Thee, Lord of might I 

2 Thou, who art beyond the farthest 
Mortal eye can scan, 
Can it be that Thou regardest 
Songs of sinful man ? 

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WORSHIP : PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING. 

Can we feel that Thou art near us, 
And wilt hear us ? Yea, we can I 

3 Here, great God, to-day we offer 

Of Thine own to Thee; 
And for Thine acceptance proffer, 

All unworthily, 
Hearts and minds, and hands and voices, 

In our choicest melody. 

4 Honor, glory, might, and merit. 

Thine shall ever be. 
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, 

BlessM Trinity ! 
Of the best that Thou hast given. 

Earth and heaven render Thee ! Amen. 

6, 7, 6, 7, 6, 6, 6, i 

IVTOW thank we all our God, 

IM With heart and hands and voices, 

Who wondrous things hath done, 

In whom His earth rejoices; 
Who from our mother's arms 

Hath blessed us on our way 
With countless gifts of love. 

And still is ours to-day. 
O may this bounteous God, 

Through all our life be near us, 
With ever joyful hearts. 

And blessed peace to cheer us; 
And keep us in His grace. 

And guide us when perplexed, 
And free us from all ills. 

In this world and the next. 
All praise and thanks to God 

The Father, now be given. 
The Son and Him who reigns 

With them in highest heaven; 

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worship: praise and thanksgiving. 

The One eternal God, 
Whom earth and heaven adore; 

For thus it was, is now, 
And shall be evermore ! Amen. 

8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7. 

PEAISE, my soul, the King of Heaven, 
To His feet thy tribute bring; 
Kansomed, healed, restored, forgiven. 
Who, like thee. His praise should sing? 

II : Praise Him, praise Him, :|| 
Praise the everlasting King. 

2 Praise Him for His grace and favor 

To our fathers in distress; 
Praise Him, still the same as ever, 
Slow to chide, and swift to bless; 

II : Praise Him, praise Him, :|| 
Glorious in His faithfulness. 

3 Father-like, He tends and spares us, 

Well our feeble frame He knows; 
In His hands He gently bears us, 
Kescues us from all our foes; 

II : Praise Him, praise Him, :|| 
Widely as His mercy flows. 

4 Angels, help us to adore Him ! 

Ye behold Him face to face; 
Sun and moon bow down before Him, 
Dwellers all in time and space, 
II : Praise Him, praise Him, :!| 
Praise with us the God of grace. Amen. 

16 Smorsi)tp: petition. ^ ^ 

SHINE on our souls eternal God I 
With rays of beauty shine; 
O let Thy favor crown our days, 
And all their round be Thine. 

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18 



worship: petition. 

Did we not raise our hands to Thee, 

Our hands might toil in vain: 
Small joy success itself could give, 

If Thou Thy love restrain. 
With Thee let every week begin, 

With Thee each day be spent, 
For Thee each fleeting hour improved. 

Since each by Thee is lent. 
Thus cheer us through this toilsome road, 

Till all our labors cease; 
And heaven refresh our weary souls 

With everlasting peace. Amen. 

8,7. 

SAVIOUR, Who Thy flock art feeding 
AVith the shepherd's kindest care, 
And the feeble gently leading. 

While the lambs Thy bosom share. 
Now, these little ones receiving, 

Fold them in Thy gracious arm ! 
There, we know. Thy word believing, 
Only there secure from harm ! 

Never, from Thy pasture roving. 

Let them be the lion's prey; 
Let Thy tenderness, so loving. 

Keep them all life's dangerous way. 
Then, within Thy fold eternal, 

Let them find a resting-place. 
Feed in pastures ever vernal. 

Drink the rivers of Thy grace. Amen. 

8,7,8.7. D. 

LOVE divine, all love excelling, 
Joy of heaven, to earth come down ! 
Fix in us Thy humble dwelling. 
All Thy faithful mercies crown. 



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worship: petition. 

Jesus, Thou art all compassion, 
Pure, unbounded love Thou art; 

Visit us with Thy salvation. 
Enter every trembling heart. 

2 Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit 

Into every troubled breast ! 
Let us all in Thee inherit. 

Let us find Thy promised rest. 
Take away the love of sinning, 

Alpha and Omega be; 
End of faith, as its beginning, 

Set our hearts at liberty. 

3 Come, Almighty to deliver. 

Let us all Thy life receive; 
Graciously return, and never, 

Never more Thy temples leave ! 
Thee we would be always blessing. 

Serve Thee as Thy hosts above, 
Pray and praise Thee without ceasing. 

Glory in Thy precious love. 

4 Finish then Thy new creation, 

Pure and spotless let us be; 
Let us see Thy great salvation 

Perfectly restored in Thee ! 
Changed from glory into glory, 

Till in heaven we take our place. 
Till we cast our crowns before Thee, 

Lost in wonder, love, and praise. Amen. 

8, 7, 8, 7, 7, 7. 

OPEN now thy gates of beauty, 
Zion, let me enter there. 
Where my soul, in joyful duty. 

Waits for Him who answers prayer: 
O how blessed is this place. 
Filled with solace, light, and grace. 
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worship: petition. 

2 Yes, my God, I come before Thee, 

Come Thou also down to me; 
Where we find Thee and adore Thee 

There a heaven on earth must be. 
To my heart O enter Thou, 
Let it be Thy temple now. 

3 Here Thy praise is gladly chanted, 

Here Thy seed is duly sown: 
Let my soul, where it is planted, 

Bring forth precious sheaves alone. 
So that all I hear may be 
Fruitful unto life in me. 

4 Thou my faith increase and quicken, 

Let me keep Thy gift divine, 
Howsoe'er temptations thicken, 

May Thy Word still o'er me shine; 
As my pole-star through my life. 
As my comfort in my strife. 

5 Speak, O God, and I will hear Thee, 

Let Thy will be done indeed; 
May I undisturbed draw near Thee 

While Thou dost Thy people feed; 
Here of life the fountain flows, 
Here is balm for all our woes. Amen. 



TESUS, high in glory, 
t) Lend a listening ear; 
When we bow before Thee, 
Children's praises hear. 

2 Though Thou art so holy, 
Heaven's Almighty King, 
Thou wilt stoop to listen, 
When Thy praise we sing 

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6, 5, 6, 5. 



21 



worship: petition. 

3 We are little children, 

Weak and apt to stray: 
Saviour, guide and keep us 
In the heavenly way. 

4 Save us. Lord, from sinning: 

Watch us day by day; 
Help us now to love Thee; 
Take our sins away. 

5 Then when Thou dost call us 

To our heavenly home, 
We shall gladly answer, 
Saviour, Lord, we come. Amen. 

8, 7, 8, 7. 

r\ EANT us, O our Heavenly Father, 
VT Now in these our earliest days. 
Thee in all things to remember, 
Thee to serve, and Thee to praise. 

2 Drawing nearer still and nearer. 

May we close and closer cling 
To our Lord, and to His altar 
There ourselves an offering bring. 

3 Blest in joy, upheld in sorrow. 

At our work as in His sight, 
May His presence still be with us. 
As we do it with our might. 

4 Serving Thee, our Heavenly Father, 

From the dawn to set of sun, 
Serving Thee in life's young morning, 
Till our work on earth is done, — 

5 Till the shadows of the evening 

Shall for ever pass away, 
And the Resurrection morning 
Kindle into perfect day. Amen. 

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worship: petition. 

7,6. D. 

I NEED Thee precious Jesus, 
For I am full of sin; 
My soul is dark and guilty, 
My heart is dead within. 
I need the cleansing fountain 

Where I can always flee, 
The Blood of Christ most precious, 
The sinner's perfect plea. 

2 I need Thee, precious Jesus, 

For I am very poor; 
A stranger and a pilgrim, 

I have no earthly store. 
I need the love of Jesus 

To cheer me on my way, 
To guide my doubting footsteps, 

To be my strength and stay. 

3 I need Thee, precious Jesus, 

I need a friend like Thee, 
A friend to soothe and pity, 

A friend to care for me. 
I need the heart of Jesus 

To feel each anxious care, 
To tell my every trial, 

And all my sorrows share. 

4 I need Thee, precious Jesus 

And hope to see Thee soon. 
Encircled with the rainbow 

And seated on Thy throne: 
There, with Thy blood-bought children, 

My joy shall ever be, 
To sing my Jesus' praises. 

To gaze, O Lord, on Thee. Amen. 

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worship: the lord's day. 

orsf)tp: E\)t Horn's ©ag. 

7,6,7,6. D. 

ODAY of rest and gladness I 
O day of joy and light! 
O balm of care and sadness, 

Most beautiful, most bright, 
On thee the high and lowly, 

Through ages joined in tune, 
Sing, holy, holy, holy, 
To God the great Triune. 

2 On thee, at the creation. 

The light first had its birth; 
On thee, for our salvation, 

Christ rose from depths of earth; 
On thee, our Lord, victorious, 

The Spirit sent from heaven; 
And thus on thee most glorious, 

A triple light was given. 

3 To-day, on weary nations. 

The heavenly manna falls; 
To holy convocations 

The silver trumpet calls. 
Where gospel light is glowing 

With pure and radiant beams. 
And living water flowing 

With soul-refreshing streams. 

4 New graces ever gaining 

From this one day of rest, 
We reach the rest remaining 

To spirits of the blest; 
To Holy Ghost be praises, 

To Father and to Son, 
The Church her voice upraises 

To Thee, blest Three in One. Amen. 

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25 



worship: the lord's day. 

7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7. 

SAFELY through another week, 
God has brought us on our way: 
Let us now a blessing seek, 

Waiting in His courts to-day; 
Bay of all the week the best, 
Emblem of eternal rest. 
Mercies multiplied each hour 

Through the week, our praise demand; 
Guarded by Thy mighty power, 

Fed and guided by Thy hand; 
Though ungrateful we have been, 
Only made returns of sin. 

While we pray for pardoning grace, 

Through the dear Kedeemer's name, 
Show Thy reconciling face. 

Take away our sin and shame: 
From our worldly cares set free. 
May we rest this day in Thee. 
Here we're come, Thy Name to praise; 

Let us feel Thy presence near: 
May Thy glory meet our eyes, 

While we in Thy house appear: 
Here afford us. Lord, a taste 
Of our everlasting feast. 
May the Gospel's joyful sound 

Conquer sinners, comfort saints; 
Make the fruits of grace abound. 

Bring relief for all complaints. 
Thus may all our Sabbaths prove, 
Till we join the Church above. Amen. 



AGAIN the morn of gladness, 
The morn of light is here; 
And earth itself looks fairer, 

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worship: the lords day. 

And heaven itself more near: 
The bells, like angel voices, 

Speak peace to every breast, 
And all the land lies quiet 
To keep the day of rest. 
Chorus.— Glory be to Jesus, 

Let all the children say; 
He rose again. He rose again, 
On this glad day ! Amen. 

2 Again, O loving Saviour, 

The children of Thy grace 
Prepare themselves to seek Thee 

Within Thy chosen place. 
Our song shall rise to greet Thee, 

If Thou our hearts wilt raise; 
If Thou our lips wilt open 

Our mouth shall show Thy praise. 
Glory be to Jesus, etc. 

3 The shining choir of angels 

That rest not day or night. 
The crowned and palm-decked martyrs, 

The saints arrayed in white, 
The happy lambs of Jesus 

In pastures fair above, — 
These all adore and praise Him 

Whom we, too, praise and love. 
Glory be to Jesus, etc. 

4 The Church on earth rejoices 

To join with these to-day; 
In every tongue and nation 

She calls her sons to pray: 
Across the Northern snow-fields, 

Beneath the Indian palms. 
She makes the same "pure offering," 

And sings the same sweet psalms. 
Glory be to Jesus, etc. 

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WORSHIP : THE LORD'S DAY. 

Toll out, sweet bells, His praises I 

Sing, children, sing His Xame ! 
Still louder and still farther 

His mighty deeds proclaim ! 
Till all whom He redeem^ 

Shall own Him Lord and King, 
Till every knee shall worship. 

And every tongue shall sing ! 
Glory be to Jesus, etc. 



. M. 



THIS is the day of Light: 
Let there be light to-day; 
O Day-spring, rise upon our night, 
And chase its gloom away. 

2 This is the day of rest: 

Our failing strength renew ! 
On weary brain and troubled breast 
Shed Thou Thy freshening dew. 

3 This is the day of peace: 

Thy peace our spirits fill; 
Bid Thou all ill and discord cease, 
The waves of strife be still. 

4 This is the day of prayer: 

Let earth to heaven draw near: 
Lift up our hearts to seek Thee there; 
Come down to meet us here. 

5 This is the first of days: 

Send forth Thy quickening breath, 
And wake dead souls to love and praise, 
P Vanquisher of death ! Amen. 

8, 7, 8, 7, 7, 7. 

ALLELUIA I Pairest morning ! 
Fairer than our words can say I 
Down we lay the heavy burden 
Of life's toil and care to-day: 
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While this morn of joy and love 
Brings fresh vigor from above. 

2 Sunday, full of holy glory I 

Sweetest rest-day of the soul ! 
Light upon a world of darkness 

From thy blessed moments roll I 
Holy, happy, heavenly day, 
Thou canst charm our grief away. 

3 In the gladness of His worship 

I will seek my joy to-day: 
It is then I learn the fulness 

Of the grace for which I pray, 
When the word of life is given. 

Like the Saviour's voice from heaven. 

4 Let the day with Thee be ended, 

As with Thee it has begun; 
And Thy blessing. Lord, be granted. 

Till earth's days and weeks are done: 
That at last Thy servant may 
Keep eternal Sabbath-day. Amen. 

28 SEorst)tp: ©pmtng. 

LOUD Jesus Christ, be present now ! 
And let Thy Holy Spirit bow 
All hearts in love and fear to-day, 
To hear the truth and keep Thy way. 

2 Open our lips to sing Thy praise. 
Our hearts in true devotion raise. 
Strengthen cur faith, increase our light, 
That we may know Thy Name aright: 

3 Until we join the host that cry 
"Holy art Thou, O Lord most High !" 
And 'mid the light of that blest place 
Shall gaze upon Thee face to face. 

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worship: opening. 

4 Glory to God, the Tather, Son, 
And Holy Spirit, Three in One ! 
To Thee, O blessed Trinity, 
Be praise throughout eternity ! Amen. 

6, 6, 4, 6, 6, 6, 4. 

SHEPHERD of tender youth, 
Guiding in love and truth 
Through devious ways: 
Christ, our triumphant King, 
We come Thy Name to sing, 
And here our children bring, 
To join Thy praise. 

2 Thou art our holy Lord, 
O all-subduing Word, 

Healer of strife: 
Thou didst Thyself abase. 
That from sin's deep disgrace 
Thou mightest save our race. 

And give us life. 

3 O wisdom's great High Priest I 
Thou hast prepared the feast 

Of holy love ; 
And in our mortal pain 
None calls on Thee in vain: 
Help Thou dost not disdain, 

Help from above. 

4 Ever be near our side, 

Our Shepherd and our Guide, 

Our staff and song: 
Jesus, Thou Christ of God, 
By Thine enduring Word, 
Lead us where Thou hast trod; 

Make our faith strong. 

5 So now, and till we die, 
Sound we Thy praises high, 

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worship: opening. 

And joyful sing: 
Let all the holy throng 
Who to Thy Church belong, 
Unite and swell the song 

To Christ our King! Amen. 

6, 6, 6, 6, 8, 8, or H. M. 

WHEN little Samuel woke, 
And heard his Maker's voice, 
At every word He spoke, 

How much did he rejoice I 
O blessed, happy, child to find 
The God of heaven so near and kind. 
2 If God would speak to me. 

And say He was my Friend, 
How happy I should be! 

O, how I would attend! 
The smallest sin I then would fear. 
If God Almighty were so near. 
And does He never speak ? 

O yes; for in His Word 
He bids me come and seek 

The God that Samuel heard. 
And every sin I well may fear, 
Since God Almighty is so near. 
Like Samuel let me say. 

Whene'er I read His Word, 
"Speak, Lord, I would obey" 

The voice that Samuel heard; 
And when I in Thy house appear, 
" Speak, for Thy servant waits to hear." Amen. 

8 7 8 7 

LORD, a little band and lowly. 
We are come to sing to Thee; 
Thou art great, and high, and holy, 
O how holy should we be. 
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worship: opening. 

2 Fill our hearts with thoughts of Jesus, 

And of heaven where He is gone; 
And let nothing ever please us 
He would grieve to look upon. 

3 For we know the Lord of Glory- 

Always sees what children do, 
And is writing now the story 
Of our thoughts and actions too. 

4 Let our sins be all forgiven, 

Make us fear whatever is wrong; 
Lead us on our way to heaven, 
There to sing a nobler song. Amen. 

7 8 7 8 8 8 

BLESSED Jesus, at Thy word 
We are gather'd all to hear Thee; 
Let our hearts and souls be stirr'd 

Now to seek and love and fear Thee; 
By Thy teachings sweet and holy. 
Drawn from earth to love Thee solely. 

2 All our knowledge, sense, and sight 

Lie in deepest darkness shrouded. 
Till Thy Spirit breaks our night 

With 'the beams of truth unclouded. 
Thou alone to God canst win us, 
Thou must work all good within us. 

3 Glorious Lord, Thyself impart ! 

Light of light, from God proceeding, 
Open Thou our ears and heart, 

Help us by Thy Spirit's pleading. 
Hear the cry Thy people raises, 
Hear, and bless our prayers and praises. Amen. 



FATHER, bless our school to-day; 
Be in all we do and say; 
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Be in ev'ry song we sing, 
EvTy prayer to Thee we bring. 
Jesus, well-beloved Son, 
May Thy will by us be done; 
Come and meet with us to-day; 
Teach us, Lord, Thyself, we pray. 
Holy Spirit, Mighty power. 
Consecrate this Lord's day hour; 
Unto us Thine unction give; 
Touch our souls that we may live. 



Amen. 



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orsi)ip^ Closing^ 



7,6, 



ABIDE with us, our Saviour, 
Nor let Thy mercy cease; 
From Satan's might defend us, 
And grant our soul's release. 

2 Abide with us, our Saviour, 

Sustain us by Thy Word; 

That we with all Thy people 

To life may be restored. 

3 Abide with us, our Saviour, 

Thou Light of endless light; 
Increase to us Thy blessings. 
And save us by Thy might. Amen. 

6, 6, 6, 6, 8, 8, or H. M. 

ON what has now been sown. 
Thy blessing. Lord, bestow; 
The power is Thine alone 

To make it spring and grow: 
Do Thou the gracious harvest raise. 
And Thou alone shalt have the praise. 

2 To Thee our wants are known. 
From Thee are all our powers, 
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WORSHIP : CLOSING. 

Accept what is Thine own, 

And pardon what is ours: 
Our praises, Lord, and prayers receive, 
And to Thy Word a blessing give. 
O grant that each of us, 

Who meet before Thee here, 
May meet together thus, 

When Thou and Thine appear, 
And follow Thee to heaven our home; 
Even so, Amen, Lord Jesus, come ! Amen. 

7, 7, 7, 7. 

FOE a season called to part, 
Let us now ourselves commend 
To the gracious eye and heart 
Of our ever-present Friend. 

2 Jesus, hear our humble prayer: 

Tender Shepherd of Thy sheep. 
Let Thy mercy and Thy care 
All our souls in safety keep. 

3 What we each have now been taught. 

Let our memories retain: 
May we, if we live, be brought 
Here to meet in peace again. 

4 Then, if Thou instruction bless, 

Songs of praises shall be given; 
We'll our thankfulness express, 
Here on earth and when in heaven. Amen. 

Sicilian Hymn. 

LORD, dismiss us with Thy blessing. 
Fill our hearts with joy and peace ! 
Let us each. Thy love possessing, 
Triumph in redeeming grace. 

II : O refresh us, :|| 
Travelling through this wilderness. 
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worship: closing. 

2 Thanks we give and adoration 

For Thy Gospel's joyful sound. 
May the fruits of Thy salvation 
In our hearts and lives abound: 

II : May Thy presence :|| 
With us evermore be found. 

3 So, whene'er the signal's given 

Us from earth to call away, 
Borne on angels' wings to heaven, 

Glad the summons to obey, ■ 
II : May we, ready, :|| 
Rise and reign in endless day. Amen. 



c. M. 



THE Lord be with us as we bend 
His blessing to receive; 
His gift of peace upon us send, 
Before His courts we leave. 

2 The Lord be with us as we walk 

Along our homeward road; 
In silent thought or friendly talk 
Our hearts be still with God. 

3 The Lord be with us till the night 

Shall close the day of rest; 
Be He of every heart the Light, 
Of every home the Guest. 

4 And when our nightly prayers we say, 

His watch He still shall keep, 
Crown with His grace His own blest day. 
And guard His people's sleep. Amen. 

8, 7, 8, 7. 

HEAVEISTLY Eather, send Thy blessing 
On Thy children gather'd here. 
May they all Thy Name confessing. 
Be to Thee for ever dear. 
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WORSHIP : CLOSING. 

2 May they be like Joseph, loving-, 

Dutiful, and chaste, and pure; 
And their faith, like David, proving, 
Steadfast unto death endure. 

3 Holy Saviour, Who in meekness 

Didst vouchsafe a child to be, 
Guide their steps and help their weakness, 
liless and make them like to Thee. 

4 Temples of the Holy Spirit, 

May they with Thy glory shine. 
And immortal bliss inherit. 
And for evermore be Thine. Amen. 



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10, 10, 10, 10. 

SAVIOUR, again to Thy dear Name we raise 
With one accord our parting hymn of praise; 
Once more we bless Thee ere our worship cease, 
Then, lowly bending, wait Thy word of peace. 

Grant us Thy peace upon our homeward way; 
With Thee began, with Thee shall end the day; 
Guard Thou the lips from sin, the hearts from 

shame, 
That in this house have called upon Thy Name. 

Grant us Thy peace. Lord, through the coming 

night. 
Turn Thou for us its darkness into light; 
From harm and danger keep Thy children free. 
For dark and light are both alike to Thee. 

Grant us Thy peace throughout our daily life. 
Our balm in sorrow, and our stay in strife; 
Then, when Thy voice shall bid our conflict cease, 
Call us, O Lord, to Thine eternal peace. Amen. 

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^^ (Boij anU ?^ts SEorfeS: (3tiij. 

*A C. M. 

[AIL, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
One God in persons Three; 
Of Thee we make our joyful boast, 

Our songs we make of Thee. 
Present alike in every place, 

Thy Godhead we adore : 
Beyond the bounds of time and space, 

Thou dwell'st for evermore. 
In wisdom infinite Thou art, 

Thine eye doth all things see; 
And every thought of every heart 

Is fully known to Thee. 

Whate'er Thou wilt, in earth below 

Thou dost in heaven above; 
But chiefly we rejoice to know 

The Almighty God is Love. 
Thou lov'st whate'er Thy hands have made; 

Thy goodness we rehearse. 
In shining characters displayed 

Throughout our universe. 

Mercy, with love, and endless grace. 

O'er all Thy works doth reign : 
But mostly Thou delight'st to bless 

Thy favorite creature, man. 
Wherefore let every creature give 

To Thee the praise designed; 
But chiefly, Lord, the thanks receive, 

The hearts of all mankind. Amen. 



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8, 7, 8. 7. 

GOD is Love : His mercy brightens 
All the path in which we rove; 
Bliss He wakes, and woe He lightens : 
God is Wisdom, God is Love. 
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GOD AND HIS WORKS: GOD, 

2 Chance and change are busy ever; 

Man decays, and ages move : 
But His mercy waneth never; 
God is Wisdom, God is Love. 

3 Even the hour that darkest seemeth 

Will His changeless goodness prove; 
From the gloom His brightness streameth: 
God is Wisdom, God is Love. 

4 He with earthly cares entwineth 

Hope and comfort from above : 
Everywhere His glory shineth; 
God is Wisdom, God is Love. Amen. 



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7, 7, 7, 7. 

HE A VEK and earth, and sea and air, 
All their Maker's praise declare: 
Wake, my soul, awake and sing, 
Now thy grateful praises bring. 

2 See the glorious orb of day 
Breaking through the clouds his way; 
Moon and stars with silvery light 
Praise Him through the silent night. 

3 See how He hath everywhere 
Made this earth so rich and fair; 
Hill and vale and fruitful land, 
All things living, show His hand. 

4 See how through the boundless sky 
Fresh and free the birds do fly; 
Fire and wind and storm are still 
Servants of His royal Will. 

5 See the water's ceaseless flow, 
Ever circling to and fro: 

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From the sources to the sea, 
Still it rolls in praise to Thee. 
6 Lord, great wonders workest Thou I 
To Thy sway all creatures bow: 
Write Thou deeply in my heart 
What I am, and what Thou art ! Amen. 

44 7,6,7,6. D. 

Chorus. — A LL things bright and beautiful, 
x\- All creatures great and small, 
All things wise and wonderful. 
The Lord God made them all ! 

1 Each little flower that opens. 

Each little bird that sings, 
He made their glowing colors, 

He made their tiny wings. 
The rich man in his castle. 

The poor man at his gate, 
God made them high or lowly, 

And ordered their estate. 

2 The purple-headed mountain, 

The river running by, 
The sunset and the morning 

That brightens up the sky, 
The cold wind in the winter. 

The pleasant summer sun, 
The ripe fruit in the garden, 

He made them every one. 

3 The tall trees in the greenwood, 

The meadows where we play, 
The rushes by the water, 

We gather every day ; 
He gave us eyes to see them. 

And lips that we might tell 
How great is God Almighty, 

Who doeth all things well. Amen, 
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j^K (Btia anti ^is Mox^&x ^xohi^tntt. 

GOD, who made the earth, 
The air, the sky, the sea, 
Who gave the light its birth, 
Careth for me. 

2 God, who made the grass, 

The flower, the fruit, the tree, 
The day and night to pass, 
Careth for me. 

3 God, who made the sun, 

The moon, and stars, is He 
Who, when life's clouds come on, 
Careth for me. 

4 God, who made all things 

On earth, in air, in sea, 
Who changing seasons brings, 
Careth for me. 

5 God, who gave me health. 

Be this my prayer to Thee, 
That when I sink in death 
Thou care for me. 

6 God, who sent His Son 

To die on Calvary, 
He, if I lean on Him, 
Will care for me. 

7 When in heaven's bright land 

I all His loved ones see, 
I'll sing with that blest band, 
God cared for me. Amen. 



P.M. 



8, 7, 8, 7, 4, 7. 

r\ UIDE me, O Thou great Jehovah, 
\jr Pilgrim through this barren land; 
I am weak, but Thou art mighty, 
Hold me with Thy powerful hand: 
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GOD AND HIS WORKS: PKOVIDENCE. 

II : Bread of heaven, :|| 
Feed me till I want no more. 

2 Open now the crystal fountain, 

Whence the healing streams do flow; 
Let the fiery, cloudy pillar. 
Lead me all my journey through : 

II : Strong Deliverer, :|| 
Be Thou still my Strength and Shield ! 

3 When I tread the verge of Jordan, 

Bid my anxious fears subside : 
Death of death and hell's Destruction, 
Land me safe on Canaan's side : 

II : Songs of praises :|| 
I will ever give to Thee. Amen. 

CM. 

FATHER, whatever of earthly bliss 
Thy sovereign hand denies. 
Accepted at Thy throne of grace, 
Let this petition rise. 

2 Give me a calm, a thankful heart, 

From every murmur free; 
The blessings of Thy grace impart, 
And let me live to Thee. 

3 Let the sweet hope that Thou art mine 

My path of life attend ; 
Thy presence through my journey shine, 
And crown my journey's end, xlmen. 

i&tit} anti l^ts SEorlts: Angels. 

7, 6, 7, 7, 6. 

UP above the bright blue sky. 
Where the stars are peeping, 
Farther still than I can see, 
Heavenly watchers over me 
Nightly care are keeping. 
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GOD AND HIS WORKS: ANGELS. 

2 All day long and all night, too, 
While I'm safely sleeping, 

Busy on their task of love 
They are sent from heaven above, 
Faithful vigil keeping. 

3 And whilst us, from evil things, 
Angels are defending, 

Little children, robed in white. 
Sing before the throne of light 

In daylight never ending. 
i Jesus took them for His own, 

Made them pure and holy, 
And on earth His gentle love 
Trained them for their home above, 

Safe from sin and folly. 
5 Blessed Jesus, take me, too. 

Though I'm weak and lowly. 
Let Thy gentle grace within 
Make my garments white and clean, 

And my spirit holy. Amen. 

L.M. 

OXm thanks and praise to Thee be given. 
Thou Lord of earth and Lord of heaven, 
For countless hosts of angels bright. 
That serve Thy Son in cloudless light. 

2 Pure in their nature, good, and true, 
'Tis their delight Thy will to do; 

From heaven they come the souls to guard 
That trust in Thy most holy Word. 

3 They joy when but one sinner turns; 
Their zeal for Jesus ever burns; 
They serve His people night and day, 
And turn full many an ill away. 

4 All little ones, awake, asleep, 

And every child of Thine they keep; 
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O'er all Thy kingdom, far and near, 
They give their kind and loving care. 

5 When death approaches, then they come, 
To soften pain, and guide us home; 
And when the spirit leaves the clay. 

To waft us to the realms of day. 

6 Give us, O Lord, the grace and power 
To serve Thee well each day and hour; 
Grant us the zeal and fervent love 

To serve as angels serve above. 

7 Let these good spirits with us be. 
When in Thy house we worship Thee; 
And bid them all our path defend 

Till this our life on earth shall end. Amen. 

OU 11,11,11, n. 

GOD doth send His angels, helping, at His word. 
All His faithful children, like their faithful 
Lord; 
Soothing them in sorrow, arming them in strife, 
Opening wide the tomb-doors, leading into Life. 
2 Father, send Thine Angels unto us, we pray; 
Leave us not to wander, all along our way. 
Let them guard and guide us, whereso'er we be. 
Till our resurrection brings us home to Thee. Amen. 

^^ 8,7,8,7. D. 

COME, Thou long-expected Jesus, 
Born to set Thy people free; 
From our fears and sins release us. 

Let us find our rest in Thee. 
Israel's Strength and Consolation, 
Hope of all the earth Thou art; 
Dear Desire of ev'ry nation, 
Joy of ev'ry longing heart. 
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2 Born Thy people to deliver; 

Born a Child, and yet a King; 
Born to reign in us for ever, 

Now Thy gracious kingdom bring. 
By Thine own eternal Spirit, 

Rule in all our hearts alone; 
By Thine all-sufficient merit, 

Eaise us to Thy glorious Throne. Amen. 

7, 6, 7, 6. D. 

OHOW shall I receive Thee, 
How greet Thee, Lord, aright ? 
All nations long to see Thee, 
My hope, my heart's delight ! 

kindle. Lord, most holy. 
Thy lamp within my breast, 

To do in spirit lowly 
All that may please Thee best. 

2 Thy Zion palms is strewing, 

And branches fresh and fair; 
My heart, its powers renewing, 

An anthem shall prepare. 
My soul puts off her sadness 

Thy glories to proclaim; 
With all her strength and gladness 

She fain would serve Thy Name. 

3 I lay in fetters groaning. 

Thou comest to set me free ! 

1 stood, my shame bemoaning. 
Thou comest to honor me ! 

A glory Thou dost give me, 

A treasure safe on high. 
That will not fail nor leave me 

As earthly riches fly. 

4 Love caused Thy Incarnation, 

Love brought Thee down to me. 
Thy thirst for my salvation 
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THE CHURCH YEAR : ADVENT. 

Procured my liberty. 
O Love beyond all telling, 

That led Thee to embrace, 
In love all love excelling, 

Our lost and fallen race ! 
Eejoice then, ye sad-hearted, 

Who sit in deepest gloom. 
Who mourn o'er joys departed, 

And tremble at your doom : 
He who alone can cheer you, 

Is standing at the door ; 
He brings His pity near you. 

And bids you weep no more. Amen. 

CM. 

HARK, the glad sound, the Saviour comes, 
The Saviour promised long I 
Let every heart prepare a throne. 
And every voice a song. 

2 On Him the Spirit, largely poured, 

Exerts His sacred fire; 
Wisdom and might, and zeal and love, 
His holy breast inspire. 

3 He comes the prisoners to release, 

In Satan's bondage held: 
The gates of brass before Him burst, 
The iron fetters yield. 

4 He comes from thickest films of vice 

To clear the mental ray. 
And on the eyeballs of the blind 
To pour celestial day. 

5 He comes the broken heart to bind, 

The bleeding soul to cure, 
And with the treasures of His grace 
To enrich the humble poor. 

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THE CHURCH YEAR: ADVENT. 

6 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace I 
Thy welcome shall proclaim; 
And heaven's eternal arches ring 
With Thy beloved Name. Amen. 



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ON Jordan's banks the Herald's cry 
Announces that the Lord is nigh : 
Come then and hearken, for he brings 
Glad tidings from the King of kings. 

2 Then cleansed be every breast from sin, 
Make straight the way for God within, 
And let us all our hearts prepare 

For Christ to come and enter there. 

3 For Thou art our Salvation, Lord, 
Our Eefuge and our great Eeward. 
Without Thy grace our life must fade, 
And wither like a flower decayed. 

4 Stretch forth Thy hand, to health restore. 
And make us rise to fall no more : 
Once more upon Thy people shine, 

And till the world with love divine. 

5 To Him who left the throne of heaven 
To save mankind, all praise be given : 
Like praise be to the Father done. 
And Holy Spirit Three in One. Amen. 

7, 6, 7, 6. 

REJOICE, all ye believers. 
And let your lights appear I 
The evening is advancing. 
And darker night is near. 
The Bridegroom is arising, 

And soon He draweth nigh. 
Up, pray, and watch and wrestle; 
At midnight comes the cry 1 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: ADVENT, 

2 The watchers on the mountain 

Proclaim the Bridegroom near; 
Go meet Him as He cometh, 

With hallelujahs clear. 
The marriage-feast is waiting, 

The gates wide open stand; 
Up, up, ye heirs of glory; 

The Bridegroom is at hand ! 

3 Ye saints, who here in patience 

Your cross and sufferings bore, 
Shall live and reign for ever, 

When sorrow is no more. 
Around the throne of glory 

The Lamb ye shall behold, 
In triumph cast before Him 

Your diadems of gold I 

4 Our Hope and Expectation, 

O Jesus, now appear; 
Arise, Thou Sun so longed for, 

O'er this benighted sphere ! 
With hearts and hands uplifted, 

We plead, O Lord, to see 
The day of earth's redemption. 

That brings us unto. Thee ! Amen. 



OCOME, let us raise 
Our tribute of song; 
Thanksgiving and praise 

To Jesus belong; 
He comes from above 

Our bliss to begin. 
Make perfect in love. 
And free us from sin. * 

2 The old and the young, 
His people by choice, 
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THE CHURCH YEAR! ADVENT. 

With heart, soul and tongue, 

In Him may rejoice; 
We meet Him to-day 

Triumphantly crowned, 
And welcome His way, 

In chorus around. 

3 Hosanna ! — that word 

To children is dear; 
To Jesus our Lord, 

We'll echo it here; 
Let worldlings despise, 

And enemies rail, 
Hosannas shall rise, 

Hosannas prevail. 

4 God's temple shall ring. 

While under His eye, 
Hosanna we sing, 

For Jesus draws nigh : 
Hosanna ! our breath 

Through life shall proclaim; 
Hosanna ! in death, 

In glory the same ! Amen. 

8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 6, 6. 

LIFT up your heads, ye mighty gates ! 
Behold the King of glory waits; 
The King of kings is drawing near, 
The Saviour of the world is here; 
Life and salvation He doth bring. 
Wherefore rejoice, and gladly sing: 
We praise Thee, Father, now. 
Creator, wise art Thou ! 

The Lord is just, a Helper tried, 
Mercy is ever at His side; 
His kingly crown is holiness, 
His sceptre, pity in distress, 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: ADVENT. 

The end of all our woe He brings; 
Wherefore the earth is glad and sings: 

We praise Thee, Saviour, now, 

Mighty in deed art Thou! 

3 O blest the land, the city blest, 
Where Christ the Ruler is confest ! 
O happy hearts and happy homes 

To whom this King in triumph comes I 
The cloudless Sun of joy He is, 
Who bringeth pure delight and bliss: 

O Comforter Divine, 

What boundless grace is Thine ! 

4 Fling wide the portals of your heart; 
Make it a temple, set apart 

From earthly use for heaven's employ, 
Adorned with prayer, and love, and joy; 
So shall your Sovereign enter in, 
And new and nobler life begin: 
To Thee, O God, be praise. 
For word and deed and grace ! 

5 Redeemer, come ! I open wide 

My heart to Thee; here. Lord, abide! 
Let me Thy inner presence feel. 
Thy grace and love in me reveal; 
Thy Holy Spirit guide us on. 
Until our glorious goal be won ! 
Eternal praise and fame 
We otter to Thy Name. Amen, 

GIVE to our God immortal praise ! 
Mercy and truth are all His ways. 
W^onders of grace to God belong: 
Repeat His mercies in your song. 

2 He sent His Son with power to save 
From guilt and darkness and the grave. 
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Wonders of grace to God belong: 
Eepeat His mercies in your song. Amen. 



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8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8. 



OCOME, O come, Emmanuel, 
And ransom captive Israel, 
That mourns in lonely exile here, 
Until the Son of God appear. 
Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel 
Shall come to thee, O Israel I 

2 O come, Thou Eod of Jesse, free 
Thine own from Satan's tyranny; 
Erom depths of hell Thy people save 
And give them victory o'er the grave. 

Rejoice! rejoice I Emmanuel 
Shall come to thee, O Israel I 

3 O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer 
Our spirits by Thine Advent here: 

And drive away the shades of night, 
And pierce the clouds, and bring us light ! 

Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel 

Shall come to thee, O Israel I 

4 O come, Thou Key of David, come, 
And open wide, our heavenly home : 
Make safe the way that leads on high. 
And close the path to misery. 

Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel 

Shall come to thee, O Israel I Amen. 

8,7,8,7,4,7. 

O'ER the distant mountains breaking 
Comes the reddening dawn of day; 
Rise, my soul, from sleep awaking, 
Rise, and sing, and watch, and pray; 

||:*Tis thy Saviour, :I| 
On His bright returning way. 
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2 O Thou long-expected ! Weary 

Waits my anxious soul for Thee; 
Life is dark, and earth is dreary, 
Where Thy light I do not see; 

||: O my Saviour, :|| 
When wilt Thou return to me ? 

3 Nearer is my soul's salvation, 

Spent the night, the day at hand; 
Keep me in my lowly station, 
Watching for Thee, till I stand, 

II :0 my Saviour, :|| 
In Thy bright, Thy promised land, 

4 With my lamp, w^ell trimmed and burning, 

Swift to hear and slow to roam. 
Watching for Thy glad returning. 
To restore me to my home. 

II : Come, my Saviour, :|| 
Thou hast promised; quickly come. Amen. 



WAKE, awake, for night is flying, 
The watchmen on the height are crying; 
Awake, Jerusalem, at last ! 
Midnight hears the welcome voices, 
And at the thrilling cry rejoices : 
Come forth, ye virgins, night is past I 
The Bridegroom comes, awake. 
Your lamps with gladness take. 
Hallelujah ! 
And for His marriage feast prepare, 
For ye must go to meet Him there. 

Zion hears the watchman singing, 
And all her heart with joy is springing. 
She wakes, she rises from her gloom; 
Eor her Lord comes down all glorious, 
The strong in grace, in truth victorious, 
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Her star is risen, her Light is come 
Ah come, Thou blessed Lord, 
O Jesus, Son of God, 
Hallelujah ! 
We follow till the halls we see 
Where Thou hast bid us sup with Thee. 

Now let all the heavens adore Thee, 
And men and angels sing before Thee, 

With harp and cymbal's clearest tone; 
Of one pearl each shining portal, 
Where we are with the choir immortal. 
Of angels round Thy dazzling throne; 
Nor eye hath seen, nor ear 
Hath yet attained to hear 
What there is ours. 
But we rejoice, and sing to Thee 
Our hymns of joy eternally. Amen. 

aM. 

OTHAT I had an angel's tongue, 
That I might loudly sing 
The wonders of redeeming Love, 
To Thee, my God and King ! 

2 Let the redeemed of the Lord 

Their thankful voices raise : 
Can we be dumb whilst angels sing 
Our great Eedeemers praise ? 

3 O sing aloud in boundless grace 

Which thus hath set thee free; 
Extol with songs, my savM soul, 
Thy Saviour's Love to thee. 

4 Give endless thanks to God, and say. 

What Love was this in Thee, 
That Thou hast not withheld Thy Son, 
Thine only Son, from mel Amen. 
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6, 5, 6, 5. 12 lines. 

LONG the nations waited, 
Thro' the troubled night, 
Looking, longing, yearning, 

For the promis'd light. 
Prophets saw the morning 

Breaking far away. 
Minstrels sing the splendor 

Of that op'ning day. 
Whilst in regal glory, 

'Mid eternal light, 
Keign'd the King Immortal, 

Holy, Infinite. 

Brightly dawned the Advent 

Of the new-born King, 
Joyously the watchers 

Heard the angels sing. 
Sadly closed the evening 

Of His hallowed life, 
As the noontide darkness 

Veiled the last dread strife. 
Lo ! again in glory, 

'Mid eternal light, 
Eeigns the King Immortal, 

Holy, Infinite. 
; Lo ! again He cometh. 

Robed in clouds of light, 
As the Judge Eternal, 

Armed with power and might. 
Nations to His footstool 

Gathered then shall be; 
Earth shall yield her treasures. 

And her dead the sea. 
Till the trumpet soundeth, 

'Mid eternal light 
Eeign, Thou King Immortal, 

Holy, Infinite. 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: ADVENT. 

4 Jesus, Lord and Master, 

Prophet, Priest and King, 
To Thy feet triumphant. 

Hallowed praise we bring. 
Thine the pain and weeping, 

Thine the victory; 
Power, and praise, and honor, 

Be, O Lord, to Thee. 
High in regal glory, 

'Mid eternal light, 
Eeign, O King Immortal, 

Holy, Infinite. Amen. 

8, 7, 8, 7. 

LO, the Lamb, so long expected. 
Comes with pardon down from heav'n, 
Let us haste with tears of sorrow, 
One and all to be f orgiv'n. 
2 So, when next He comes with glory, 
Wrapping all the earth in fear, 
With His mercy He may shield us, 
And with words of love draw near. Amen. 

6,4,6,4,6,6,4. 

NEAREK, my God to Thee ! 
Nearer to Thee ! 
Through Word and Sacrament, 

Thou com'st to me. 
Thy grace is ever near, 
Thy Spirit ever here, 
Drawing to Thee. 
2 Ages on ages rolled. 
Ere earth appeared, 
Yet Thine unmeasured love 

The way prepared; 
E'en then Thou yearnst for me 
That I might nearer be. 
Nearer to Thee ! 
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3 Thy Son has come to earth, 

My sin to bear, 
My every wound to heal, 

My pain to share. 
" God in the flesh " for me, 
Brings me now nearer Thee, 

Nearer to Thee ! 

4 Lo ! all my debt is paid. 

My guilt is gone. 
See ! He has risen for me, 

My throne is won. 
Thanks, O my God, to Thee I 
None now can nearer be. 

Nearer to Thee I 

5 Welcome, then, to Thy home. 

Blest One in Three ! 
As Thou hast promised, come I 

Come, Lord, to me ! 
Work, Thou, O God, through me. 
Live, Thou, O God, in me, 

Ever in me ! 

6 By the Baptismal stream, 

Which made me Thine, 
By the dear flesh and blood, 

Thy love made mine, 
Purge, Thou, all sin from me, 
That I may nearer be, 

Nearer to Thee! 

7 Surely it matters not 

What earth may bring, 
Death is of no account, 

Grace will I sing. 
Nothing remains for me, 
Save to be nearer Thee, 

Nearer to Thee 1 

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S^ije Cfjurcij ^ear : Cf)rtstmas. 

/? /» Q Q /» 

SILENT night! Holy night! ' ' ' ' ' 
All is calm, all is bright, 
Round yon Virgin Mother and child ! 
Holy Infant, so tender and mild, 
II : Sleep in heavenly peace. || 

2 Silent night ! Holy night! 
Shepherds quake at the sight ! 
Glories stream from Heaven afar, 
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia, 

II : Christ, the Saviour, is born I :|| 

3 Silent night ! Holy night ! 
Son of God, love's pure light 
Radiant beams from Thy holy Face, 
With the dawn of redeeming grace, 

II : Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. :|| Amen. 

8, 7, 8. 7. 

HARK ! what mean those holy voices 
Sweetly sounding thro' the skies? 

Lo ! th' angelic host rejoices; 
Heav'nly hallelujahs rise. 
Listen to the wondrous story, 

Which they chant in hymns of joy: 
" Glory in the highest, glory ! 

Glory be to God most high ! " 
"Peace on earth, good-will from heaven, 

Reaching far as man is found; 
Souls redeemed, and sins forgiven; 

Loud our golden harps shall sound." 
"Christ is born, the great Anointed; 

Heaven and earth His praises sing ! 
O receive whom God appointed 

For your Prophet, Priest, and King." 
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5 "Hasten, mortals, to adore Him; 

Learn His Name, and taste His joy; 
Till in heaven ye sing before Him, 
Glory be to God most high ! " 

6 Let us learn the wondrous story 

Of our great Redeemer's birth ; 
Spread the brightness of His glory, 
Till it cover all the earth. Amen. 



8, 8, 8. 



A BABE is born in ||: Bethlehem, :|| 
Therefore rejoice Jerusalem. 
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 

2 Within a manger ||: He doth lie, :|| 
Whose throne is set above the sky. 

Hallelujah ! Hallelujah ! 

3 Stillness was all the ||: manger round, :|| 
The creature its Creator found. 

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 

4 The wise men came, led || : by the star, :|| 
Gold, myrrh, and incense brought from far. 

Hallelujah ! Hallelujah ! 

5 His mother is the || : Virgin mild, :|| 
And He the Father's only Child. 

Hallelujah ! Hallelujah ! 

6 The serpent's wound He ||: beareth not, :|| 
Yet takes our blood, and shares our lot. 

Hallelujah I Hallelujah ! 

7 Our human flesh He || : enters in, :|| 
But bears no single taint of sin. 

Hallelujah ! Hallelujah ! 

8 To fallen man Him-||: self He bowed, :|| 
That He might lift us up to God. 

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 
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9 On this most blessed ||: Jubilee, :|| 
All glory be, O God, to Thee. 
Hallelujah! Hallelujah I 

10 O Holy Three, we ||: Thee adore, :|1 
This day, henceforth, forevermore. 
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Amen. 

69 8,7. D. 

HARK ! a burst of heav'nly music 
From a band of seraphs bright, 
Suddenly to earth descending 

In the calm and silent night; 
To the shepherds of Judea, 

Watching in the earliest dawn, 
Lo ! they hear the joyful tidings, 
" Jesus, Prince of Peace is born ! " 
Refrain.— Sweet and clear those angel voices, 
Echoing through the starry sky. 
As they chant the heav'nly chorus, 
"Glory be to God on high !" 

2 Slumb'ring in a lowly manger 

Lies the mighty Lord of all; 
And before the holy stranger 

See the trembling shepherds fall. 
He has come, the long-expected. 

Full of wisdom, love, and grace, 
To redeem His ruined creatures, 
To restore our fallen race. 
Refrain. — So let angels wake the chorus I 
So let ransomed men reply ! 
Chanting the celestial anthem, 
"Glory be to God on high !" 

3 And this joyful Christmas morning. 

Breaking o'er the world below, 
Tells again the wondrous story 
Shepherds heard so long ago. 
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Who shall still our tuneful voices, 
Who the tide of praise shall stem, 

Which the blessed angels taught us, 
In the fields of Bethlehem y 

Kefrain. — Hark I we hear again the chorus, 
Einging through the starry sky. 
And we join the heav'nly anthem, 
" Glory be to God on high I " Amen. 

7U 7,7,7,7. D, 

HAEK ! the herald-angels sing, 
"Glory to the new-born King; 
Peace on earth, and mercy mild, 
God and sinners reconciFd ! " 
Joyful all ye nations, rise. 
Join the triumph of the skies; 
Universal nature say 
Christ the Lord is born to-day. 
Refrain.— Hark ! the herald-angels sing 
Glory to the new-born King. 

2 Christ, by highest heaven adored, 
Christ, the everlasting Lord : 
Late in time behold Him come. 
Offspring of a virgin's womb ! 
Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see, 
Hail the incarnate Deity ! 
Pleased as Man with men to appear, 
Jesus, our Immanuel here ! 

Hark I etc. 

3 Hail, the heavenly Prince of Peace, 
Hail, the Sun of Righteousness ! 
Light and life to all He brings, 
Risen with healing in His wings. 
Mild He lays His glory by. 

Born that man no more may die; 

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Born to raise the sons of earth; 
Born to give them second birth. 
HarKl etc. 

4 Come, Desire of nations, come, 
Fix in us Thy humble home ; 
O, to all Thyself impart, 
Formed in each believing heart ! 
Hark ! the herald-angels sing, 
"Glory to the new-born King; 
Peace on earth, and mercy mild, 
God and sinners reconciled ! " 
Hark! etc. Amen. 

L. M. 

THE happy Christmas comes once more. 
The heav'nly Guest is at the door. 
The blessed words the shepherds thrill, 
The joyous tidings : Peace, Good-will. 

2 The lowly Saviour meekly lies, 
Laid off the splendor of the skies; 
No crown bedecks His forehead fair, 
No pearl, nor gem, nor silk is there. 

3 O holy Child, Thy manger streams 

Till earth and heav'n glow with its beams, 
Till midnight noon's bright light has won. 
And Jacob's Star outshines the sun. 

4 Thou Patriarchs' joy, Thou Prophets' song. 
Thou heavenly Day-spring, looked for long, 
Thou Son of man, Incarnate Word, 
Great David's Son, great David's Lord ! 

5 Come, Jesus, glorious heavenly Guest, 
Keep Thine own Christmas in our breast. 
Then David's harp-strings, hushed so long, 
Shall swell our Jubilee of song. Amen. 

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7,6,7,6. D. 

REJOICE, rejoice, ye Christians, 
With all your hearts, this morn ! 
O hear the blessed tidings, 

"The Lord, the Christ is born !" 
Now brought us by the angels 

That stand about God's throne; 
O lovely are the voices 

II : That make such tidings known, :|| 
O hearken to their singing I 

This Child shall be your Friend; 
The Father so hath willed it, 

That thus your woes should end. 
The Son is freely given, 

That in Him ye may have 
The Father's grace and blessing, 

II : And know He loves to save. :|| 
Nor deem the form too lowly 

That clothes Him at this hour; 
For know ye what it hideth ? 

'Tis God'3 almighty power. 
Though now within the manger 

So poor and weak He lies. 
He is the Lord of all things, 

II : He reigns above the skies. :|| 
Sin, death, and hell, and Satan 

Have lost the victory; 
This Child shall overthrow them, 

As ye shall surely see. 
Their wrath shall naught avail them; 

Fear not, their reign is o'er; 
This Child shall overthrow them; 

II : O hear, and doubt no more ! :|| Amen. 







,7,6. D. 



LITTLE town of Bethlehem' 
How still we see thee lie; 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: CHRISTMAS, 

Above thy deep and dreamless sleep 

The silent stars go by; 
Yet in thy darkness shineth 

The everlasting Light ; 
The hopes and fears of all the years 

Are met in thee to-night. 

2 For Christ is born of Mary, 

And gathered all above, 
While mortals sleep, the angels keep 

Their watch of wondering love. 
O morning stars, together 

Proclaim the holy birth I 
And praises sing to God our King, 

And peace to men on earth. 

3 How silently, how silently, 

The wondrous gift is given ! 
So God imparts to human hearts 

The blessings of His heaven. 
No ear may hear His coming. 

But in this world of sin. 
Where meek souls will receive Him still, 

The dear Christ enters in. 

4 O holy Child of Bethlehem ! 

Descend to us, we pray; 
Cast out our sin, and enter in, 

Be born in us to-day. 
We hear the Christmas angels, 

The great glad tidings tell : 
O come to us, abide with us. 

Our Lord Emmanuel ! Amen. 

P.M. 

ALL my heart this night rejoices, 
As I hear. Far and near. 
Sweetest angel voices; 
" Christ is born," their choirs are singing, 

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Till the air Ev'rywhere 
Now with joy is ringing. 

2 Come, then, lefus hasten yonder; 

Here let all, Great and small, 
Kneel in awe and wonder, 

Love Him who with love is yearning; 
Hail the star That from far 

Bright with hope is burning. 

3 Ye who pine in weary sadness. 

Weep no more For the door 
Now is found of gladness. 

Cling to Him, for He will guide you 
Where no cross, Pain or loss, 

Can again betide you. 

4 Hither come, ye poor and wretched, 

Know His will Is to fill 
Every hand outstretched; 

Here are riches without measure, 
Here forget All regret, 

Fill your hearts with treasure. 

5 Thee, dear Lord, with deed I'll cherish, 

Live to Thee, And with Thee 
Dying, shall not perish; 

But shall dwell with Thee forever, 
Far on high. In the joy 

That can alter never. Amen. 

'5 P. M. 

Chorus.— QHOUT the glad tidings, exultingly sing, 
lO Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is King ! 

1 Sion, the marvellous story be telling. 

The Son of the Highest, how lowiy His birth ! 
The brightest archangel in glory excelling. 
He stoops to redeem thee. He reigns upon earth: 

2 Tell how He cometh; from nation to nation. 

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How free to the faithful He offers salvation, 
How His people with joy everlasting are crowned. 

3 Mortals, your homage be gratefully bringing, 
And sweet let the gladsome hosanna arise; 
Ye angels, the full Alleluia be singing; 
One chorus resound through the earth and the 
skies. 
Chorus.— Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing, 
Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is King, 
Messiah is King, Messiah is King. Amen. 

c. M. D. 

WHILE shepherds watched their flocks by 
night. 
All seated on the ground, 
The angel of the Lord came down, 

And glory shone around. 
"Fear not," said he, for mighty dread 

Had seized their troubled mind; 
"Glad tidings of great joy I bring 
To you and all mankind." 

2 " To you, in David's town, this day 
Is born, of David's line, 

A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, 

And this shall be the sign: 
The heavenly babe you there shall find, 

To human view displayed. 
All meanly wrapt in swathing-bands, 

And in a manger laid.'' 

3 Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 
Appeared a shining throng 

Of angels, praising God, who thus 

Addressed their joyful song: — 
"All glory be to God on high. 

And to the earth be peace: 
Good-will, henceforth, from heaven to men, 

Begin and never cease." Amen. 
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7, 6, 7, 6, D.* 

I LOVE to hear the story, 
Which angel voices tell, 
How once the King of glory 

Came down on earth to dwell; 
I am both weak and sinful. 

But this I surely know, 
The Lord came down to save me, 
Because He loved me so. 

2 I'm glad my blessed Saviour 
Was once a child like me, 

To show how pure and holy 

His little ones might be; 
And if I try to follow 

His footsteps here below, 
He never will forget me. 

Because He loves me so. 

3 To sing His love and mercy 
My sweetest songs I'll raise; 

And though I cannot see Him, 

I know He hears my praise; 
For He has kindly promised 

That even I may go 
To sing among His angels, 

Because He loves me so. Amen. 

L. M. 

EMMANUEL ! we sing Thy praise, 
Thou Prince of Life! Thou Fount of 
grace ! 
With all Thy saints, Thee, Lord, we sing; 
Praise; honor, thanks to Thee we bring I 

2 E'er since the world began to be. 
How many a heart hath longed for Thee I 
And Thou; O long-expected Guest, 
Hast come at last to make us blest I 
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3 Now art Thou here: we know Thee now; 
In lowly manger liest Thou: 

A Child, yet makest all things great; 
Poor, yet is earth Thy robe of state. 

4 Now fearless I can look on Thee: 
From sin and grief Thou set'st me free: 
Thou bearest wrath, Thou conquerest death, 
Fear turns to joy Thy glance beneath. 

5 Thou art my Head, My Lord divine: 
I am Thy member, wholly Thine; 
And in Thy Spirit's strength would still 
Serve Thee according to Thy will. 

6 Thus will I sing Thy praises here, 
With joyful spirit year by year: 

And they shall sound before Thy throne, 
Where time nor number more is known. Amen. 

8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 4. 

JOY fills our inmost hearts to-day, 
The Eoyal Child is born : 
And angel hosts, in glad array, 

His advent keep this morn. 
Kejoice, rejoice ! Th' Incarnate Word 

Has come on earth to dwell; 
No sweeter sound than this is heard — 

Immanuel ! 
Low at the cradle-throne we bend. 

We wonder and adore; 
And feel no bliss can ours transcend, 
No joy was sweet before. 
Eejoice, rejoice ! etc. 
Thou Light of uncreated Light, 

Shine on us, Holy Child, 
That we may keep Thy birthday bright 
With service undefiled. 
Rejoice, rejoice ! etc. Amen. 
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7,6,7,6. D. 

BESIDE a .manger lowly, 
A mother, pale and mild, 
With eyes serene and holy. 

Is watching o'er her child, 

I, too, would gaze and ponder, 

Bowed down in homage low, 

For sight more full of wonder, 

This earth did never show. 

2 Across the mists of ages, 

That Infant's form divine. 
Unchanging still, engages 

The heart before His shrine. 
Eor though in God's Anointed 

The world no charm espies. 
Faith reads the signs appointed, 

"'Tis Christ, my Lord," she cries. 

3 Behold the "Branch" of David, 

The "Shiloh," famed of old. 
The Son of Virgin Mother, 

By prophet's lips foretold, 
Behold the seed of woman, 

Bepairer of the Fall, 
The Child Divine, yet human, 

Emmanuel, Lord of all I 

4 Oh, tender plant, upspringing 

Amid the desert dry ! 
Oh, dawn of promise, flinging 

The rays o'er earth and sky ! 
Oh, glad and gushing river. 

From love's own fountain poured, 
Spring up — flow on forever, 

'Till all men know the Lord ! Amen. 



A 



8, 7, 8, 7, 4, 7. 

NGELS from the realms of glory. 
Wing your flight o'er all the earth; 
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Ye, who sang creation's story, 
Now proclaim Messiah's birth : 
II : Come and worship, :|| 
Worship Christ, the new-born King. 

2 Shepherds in the field abiding, 

Watching o'er your flocks by night; 
God, with man, is now residing. 

Yonder shines the infant-light : 
II : Come and worship, : || 
Worship Christ, the new-born King. 

3 Sages, leave your contemplations; 

Brighter visions beam afar; 
Seek the great desire of nations, 

Ye have seen His native star : 
II : Come and worship, :|| 
Worship Christ, the new-born King. 

4 Saints before the altar bending. 

Watching long in hope and fear, 
Suddenly the Lord, descending, 

In His temple shall appear : 
II : Come and worship, :|| 
Worship Christ, the new-born King. Amen. 

O^ 11, 11, 11, 11. 

COME hither, ye faithful, triumphantly sing: 
Come see in the manger the angels' dread 
King! 
To Bethlehem hasten, with joyful accord; 
O come ye, come hither, to worship the Lord ! 

2 True Son of the Father, He comes from the skies: 
To be born of a Virgin, He does not despise: 

To Bethlehem hasten, with joyful accord; 
O come ye, come hither, to worship the Lord ! 

3 Hark, hark to the angels, all singing in heaven, 
" To God in the highest all glory be given I " 

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To Bethlehem hasten, with joyful accord; 
O come ye, come hither, to worship the Lord ! 
4 To Thee, then, O Jesus, this day of Thy birth. 
Be glory and honor through heaven and earth. 
True Godhead incarnate, omnipotent Word I 
O come, let us hasten to worship the Lord I Amen. 

^O '« Vom Himmel hocli da komm ich her." 

GOOD news from heav'n the angels bring, 
Glad tidings to the earth they sing: 
To us this day a Child is giv'n, 
To crown us with the joy of heav'n. 

2 This is the Christ, our God and Lord, 
Who in all need shall aid afford; 

He will Himself our Saviour be, 
From all our sins to set us free. 

3 To us that blessedness He brings. 
Which from the Fathers bounty springs: 
That in the heavenly realm we may 
With Him enjoy eternal day. 

4 All hail, Thou noble Guest this morn. 
Whose Love did not the sinner scorn: 
In my distress Thou comest to me; 
What thanks shall I return to Thee? 

5 Were earth a thousand times as fair, 
Beset with gold and jewels rare. 
She yet were far too poor to be 

A narrow cradle. Lord, for Thee. 

6 Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child, 
Make Thee a bed, soft, undetiled. 
Within my heart, that it may be 
A quiet chamber kept for Thee. 

7 Praise God upon His heavenly throne. 
Who gave to us His only Son: 

For this His hosts, on joyful wing, 
A blest New Year of mercy sing. Amen. 
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CM. D, 

IT came upon the midnight clear, 
That glorious song of old, 
From angels bending near the earth, 

To touch their harps of gold : 
"Peace on the earth, good- will to men 

From heaven's all-gracious King;" 
The world in solemn stillness lay 
To hear the angels sing. 

2 Still through the cloven skies they come, 

With peaceful wings unfurled; 
And still their heavenly music floats 

O'er all the weary world. 
Above its sad and lowly plains 

They bend on hovering wing, 
And ever o'er its Babel sounds 

The blessed angels sing. 

3 O ye, beneath life's crushing load. 

Whose forms are bending low, 
Who toil along the climbing way 

With painful steps and slow ! 
Look now, for glad and golden hours 

Come swiftly on the wing; 
O rest beside the weary road, 

And hear the angels sing. 

4 For lo ! the days are hastening on. 

By prophets seen of old, 
When with the ever-circling years. 

Shall come the time foretold. 
When the new heaven and earth shall own 

The Prince of Peace their King, 
And the whole world send back the song 

Which now the angels sing. Amen. 

CM. D. 

THE new-born King, who comes to-day. 
Brings tidings of great joy, 
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Which sin can never take away, 

Nor death, nor hell destroy; 
Eejoice, ye Gentile lands, rejoice. 

And hail this glorious dawn; 
For God comes down frail man to crown— 

The Lord of Life is born ! 

He comes not as a King of earth. 

In pomp and pride to reign; 
He seeks a poor and humble birth, 

But free from sinful stain; 
Eejoice, ye Gentile lands, rejoice, 

Glad hymns of triumph sing, 
The Wonderful, the Counsellor, 

He comes, your God and King ! 

For us He leaves His Father's throne, 

His sapphire throne on high. 
And comes to dwell on earth alone, 

For fallen man to die. 
Eejoice, ye Gentile lands, rejoice. 

And hail Messiah's dawn; 
Our God comes down, earth's joy and crown, 

The King of Love is born. 

Glad Gentiles in their eastern home 

His radiant star behold; 
To God, their King, they joy to bring 

Sweet incense, myrrh, and gold. 
Eejoice, ye Gentile lands, rejoice. 

In heaven your praises sing; 
Before Him fall, the Lord of all. 

Your Maker and your King ! 

We join your song, celestial throng. 

Whose anthems never cease; 
We tune our lyres, with angel choirs, 

To hail the Prince of Peace ! 
Eejoice, ye Gentile lands, rejoice, 

And hail Immanuel's morn; 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: CHRISTMAS. 

For God comes down frail man to crown, 
To us a Child is born. Amen. 

§0 6, 4, 6, 4, 6, 6, 6, 1 

ilisG ye the songs of praise; 

Christmas is come ! 
High your glad voices raise; 

Christmas is come ! 
Cast worldly cares away, 
Worship and homage pay, 
AVelcome the blessed day, 

Christmas is come ! 

2 This day in Bethlehem 
Jesus was born I 

King of Jerusalem 

Jesus was born ! 
Sun of all righteousness, 
Shining with blessedness, 
Healing our wretchedness, 

Jesus was born ! 

3 Cleanse us from all our sin, 
Saviour Divine ! 

Make our thoughts pure within. 

Saviour Divine I 
Let not Thy love depart, 
But holy gifts impart, 
Born into every heart, 

Great Prince of Peace ! Amen. 



CM. 

JOY to the world; the Lord is come I 
Let earth receive her King. 
Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room, 

And heav'n and nature sing. 
Joy to the earth ; the Saviour reigns ! 

Let men their songs employ: 
While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains, 
Eepeat the sounding joy. 
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3 No more let sins and sorrows grow, 

Nor thorns infest the ground. 
He comes to make His blessings flow 
Far as the curse is found. 

4 He rules the world with truth and grace, 

And makes the nations prove 
The glories of His righteousness, 
And wonders of His Love. Amen. 



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89 



AS each happy Christmas 
Dawns on earth again, 
Comes the holy Christ-child 
To the hearts of men. 

2 Enters with His blessing 

Into every home, 
Guides and guards our footsteps, 
As we go and come. 

3 All unknown, beside me 

He will ever stand. 
And will safely lead me 
With His own right hand. Amen. 



6, 5, 6, 5. 



S' 



iING, sing for Christmas ! 
Welcome happy day ! 
For Christ is born, our Saviour, 

To take our sins away. 
Sing, sing a joyful song. 

Loud and clear to-day. 
To praise our Lord and Saviour, 

Who in the manger lay. 

Chorus. — Sing, sing for Christmas ! 
Welcome happy day I 
For Christ is born our Saviour, 
To take our sins away, 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: CHRISTMAS. 

2 Tell, tell the story 

Of the wondrous night 
When shepherds who were watching 

Their flocks till morning light, 
Saw angel hosts from heaven, 

Heard the angel voice, 
And so were told the tidings, 

Which makes the world rejoice. 
Sing, sing, etc. 

3 Soft, softly shining. 

Stars were in the sky. 
And silver fell the moonlight 

On hill and mountain high, 
W^hen suddenly the night 

Outshone the bright mid-day, 
With angel hosts who herald 

The reign of peace for aye. 
Sing, sing, etc. 

4 Hark, hear them singing, 

Singing in the sky, 
"Be worship, honor, glory, 

And praise to God on high ! 
Peace, peace, good-will to men, 

Born the Child from heaven ! 
The Christ, the Lord, the Saviour, 

The Son to you is given ! " 
Sing, sing, etc. 

5 Sing, sing for Christmas ! 

Echo, earth, the cry 
Of worship, honor, glory. 

And praise to God on high I 
Sing, sing the joyful song. 

Let it never cease. 
Of glory in the highest. 
On earth good-will and peace. 
Sing, sing, etc. Amen. 
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A GREAT and mighty wonder 
Our Christmas festal brings 
On earth, a lowly Infant, 
Behold the King of kings I 

2 The Word is made incarnate, 

Descending from on high; 
And cherubim sing anthems 
To shepherds, from the sky. 

3 And we with them triumphant, 

Repeat the hymn again: 
" To God on high be glory, 
And peace on earth to men I '■ 

4 Since all He comes to ransom. 

By all be He adored, 
The Infant born in Bethlehem, 
The Saviour and the Lord ! 

5 And idol forms shall perish, 

And error shall decay. 
And Christ shall wield His sceptre, 
Our Lord and God for aye. Amen. 



Auf Bethlehems Felde im Dunkel der Nacht. 

THE darkness has fallen, all nature is stilled; 
Lone shepherds are watching on Bethlehem's 
field; 
Bright stars gleaming o'er them, in number untold, 
Their hands, supplicating, they rev'rently fold: 
" O God of our fathers, incline now Thine ear. 
Look graciously down on Thy servants, and hear; 

Chorus.— O send us the Saviour, 

Wake, Arm of the Lord, 
Deliver Thy people, 
Fulfil now Thy Word. 
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2 The woman's Seed crushing the serpent's bold crest ; 
And Abraham's Seed, in Whom nations are blest; 
The Prince out of Judah, the Mighty, the Strong, 
Whom Zion receiveth with triumph and song; 
And Jacob's Star, ruling in limitless sway. 
Whose foes fall before Him, all shattered like clay; 

O send us the Saviour, etc. 

3 The Son Thou wilt stablish on great David's throne. 
As Priest, and as Prophet, and Kmg all in one; 
The Rod out of Jesse, the Stem from His root. 
Might, counsel and wisdom His heavenly fruit; 
The W^onderful Child that Isaiah portrays; 

The Prince of Peace, Whom years unending shall 
praise; 
O send us the Saviour, etc. Amen. 

92 

THOU didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly 
crown 
When Thou camest to earth for me; 
But in Bethlehem's home there was found no room 

For Thy holy nativity. 
O come to my heart. Lord Jesus ! 
There is room in my heart for Thee. 

2 Heaven's arches rang when the angels sang, 

Proclaiming Thy royal degree; 
But in lowly birth didst Thou come to earth, 

And in great humility. 
O come to my heart, Lord Jesus ! 

There is room in my heart for Thee. 

3 The foxes found rest, and the birds had their nest 

In the shade of the forest tree; 
But Thy couch was the sod, O Thou Son of God, 

In the desert of Galilee. 
O come to my heart. Lord Jesus ! 

There is room in my heart for Thee. 
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Thou earnest, O Lord, with the living word, 

That should set Thy people free; 
But with mocking scorn, and with crown of thorn, 

They bore Thee to Calvary. 
O come to my heart. Lord Jesus ! 

Thy cross is my only plea. 

When the heavens shall ring, and the angels sing 

At Thy coming to victory. 
Let Thy voice call me home, saying, " Yet there is 
room, 

There is room at My side for Thee." 
And my heart shall rejoice, Lord Jesus ! 

When Thou comest and cailest for me. Amen. 



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7, 7, 7, 7, 

SIXG, oh, sing, this blessed morn, 
Unto us a Child is born. 
Unto us a Son is giv'n, 
God Himself comes down from Heav'n. 
Sing, oh, sing, this blessed morn, 
Jesus Christ to-day is born. 
God of God, and Light of Light, 
Comes with mercies infinite. 
Joining in a woundrous plan 
Heaven to earth, and God to man. 
Sing, oh, sing, etc. 

God with us, Emmanuel, 
Deigns for ever now to dwell; 
He on Adam's fallen race 
Sheds the fulness of His grace. 

Sing, oh, sing, etc. 
God comes down that man may rise, 
Lifted by Him to the skies; 
Christ is Son of man that we 
Sons of God in Him may be. 

Sing, oh, sing, etc. Amen. 
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CIRCUMCISION AND THE NAME OF JESUS. 

E\}t Cfjurc!) gear: Circumcision anU tije 
Name of 3t&u&. 

y4: 8, 7, 8, 7. D. 

THEEE is no name so sweet on earth, 
No name so dear in heaven, 
As that before His wondrous birth 
To Christ the Saviour given. 
Chorus. — We love to sing around our King, 
And hail Him blessed Jesus I 
Tor there's no word ear ever heard 
So dear, so sweet as Jesus ! 

2 His human Name they did proclaim 

When Abram's Son they sealed Him, — 
The Name that still by God's good will, 
Deliverer revealed Him. 
We love to sing, etc. 

3 And when He hung upon the tree. 

They wrote this Name above Him ; 
That all might see the reason we 
For evermore must love Him. 
We love to sing, etc. 

4 So now, upon His Father's throne. 

Almighty to release us 
From sin and pains. He gladly reigns, 
The Prince and Saviour Jesus. 
We love to sing, etc. 

5 To Jesus every knee shall bow, 

And every tongue confess Him, 
And we unite with saints in light. 
Our only Lord to bless Him. 
We love to sing, etc. 

6 O Jesus, by that matchless Name, 

Thy grace shall fail us never; 
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CIRCUMCISION AND THE NAME OF JESUS. 

To-day as yesterday the same, 
Thou art the same for ever. 

Chorus.— -For last Verse. 

Then let us sing around our King, 

The faithful, precious Jesus, 
For there's no word ear ever heard 
So dear, so sweet as Jesus I Amen. 



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96 



7,7,7 

JESUS ! Name of wondrous love, 
Name all other names above. 
Name at which must ev'ry knee 
Bow in deep humility. 

2 Jesus ! Name of priceless worth 
To the fallen sons of earth, 
For the promise that it gave — 
"Jesus shall His people save." 

3 Jesus ! Name of mercy mild, 
Given to the holy Child. 
When the cup of human woe 
First He tasted here below. 

4 Jesus ! Only Name that's given 
Under all the mighty heaven, 
Whereby man to sin enslaved, 
Bursts his fetters, and is saved. 

5 Jesus ! Name of wondrous love ! 
Human Name of Him above I 
Pleading only this we flee, 
Helpless, O our God, to Thee. Amen. 

c. 

HOW sweet the Name of Jesus sounds 
In a believer's ear ! 
It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds. 
And drives away his fear. 
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CIRCUMCISION AND THE NAME OF JESUS. 

2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, 

And calms the troubled breast; 
'Tis manna to the hungry soul, 
And to the weary rest. 

3 Dear Name ! the Rock on which I build, 

My Shield and Hiding-place; 
My never-failing Treasury, tilled 
With boundless stores of grace. 

4 By Thee my prayers acceptance gain, 

Although with sin defiled: 
Satan accuses me in vain, 
And I am owned a child. 

5 Weak is the effort of my heart, 

And cold my warmest thought; 
But, when I see Thee as Thou art, 
I'll praise Thee as I ought. 

6 Till then, I would Thy love proclaim 

With every fleeting breath; 
And may the music of Thy Name 
- Refresh my soul in death. Amen. 

QT ^&^ Ci)urctj gear: Neto gear. 

«^ • L. M. 

GREAT God ! we sing that mighty Hand, 
By which supported still we stand: 
The opening year Thy mercy shows; 
Let mercy crown it till it close. 

2 By day, by night, at home, abroad, 
Still we are guarded by our God; 
By His incessant bounty fed. 

By His unerring counsel led. 

3 With grateful hearts the past we own; 
The future all to us unknown. 

We to Thy guardian care commit, 
And, peaceful, leave before Thy feet. 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: NEW YEAR. 

4 In scenes exalted or deprest, 

Be Thou our joy, and Thou our rest; 
Thy goodness all our hopes shall raise, 
Adored through all our changing days. 

5 When death shall interrupt our songs, 
And seal in silence mortal tongues; 
Our Helper, God, in whom we trust, 

In better worlds our souls shall boast. Amen. 

yo 6,5,6,5. D. 

STANDING at the portal of the opening year, 
AVords of comfort meet us, hushing ev'ry fear; 
Spoken thro' the silence by our Father's voice, 
Tender, strong and faithful, making us rejoice. 
Onward, then, and fear not, children of the day ! 
For His Word shall never, never pass away ! 

2 I, the Lord, am with thee, be not thou afraid, 

I will help and strengthen, be thou not dismayed ! 
Yea, I will uphold thee with my own right hand, 
Thou art called and chosen in my sight to stand. 
Onward, then, etc. 

3 He will never fail us. He willnot forsake; 
His eternal covenant, He will never break, 
Eesting on His promise, what have we to fear? 
God is all-sufficient for the coming year I 

Onward, then, etc. Amen. 

yy 7, 7, 7, 7. D. 

WHILE with ceaseless course the sun 
Hasted thro' the former year, 
Many souls their race have run. 
Never more to meet us here; 
Fixed in an eternal state. 

They have done with all below; 
We a little longer wait. 
But how little none can know. 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: NEW YEAR. 

2 As the winged arrow flies 

Speedily tlie mark to find; 
As the lightning from the skies 

Darts, and leaves no trace behind; 
Swiftly thus our fleeting days 

Bear us down life's rapid stream: 
Upward, Lord, our spirits raise; 

All below is but a dream. 

3 Thanks for mercies past receive, 

Pardon of our sins renew; 
Teach us henceforth how to live 

With eternity in view. 
Bless Thy Word to young and old, 

Fill us with a Saviour's love; 
And when life's short tale is told. 

May we dwell with Thee above. Amen. 

l^Ji^ 13,13,13,14. 

FEOM glory unto glory ! be this our joyful song, 
As on the King's own highway, we bravely 
march along ! 
From glory unto glory ! O word of stirring cheer, 
As dawns the solemn brightness of another glad 
New Year. 

2 From glory unto glory! what great things He 

hath done. 
What wonders He hath shown us, what triumphs 

He hath won ! 
From glory unto glory ! what mighty blessings 

crown 
As lives for which our Lord hath laid His own so 

freely down. 

3 And closer yet and closer the golden bonds shall be. 
Uniting all who love our Lord in pure sincerity; 
And wider yet and wider shall the circling glory 

glow, 

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THE CHUKCH YEAR: NEW YEAR. 

As more and more are taught of God that mighty 
love to know. 

4 Now onward, ever onward, from strength to 

strength we go, 
AYhile grace for grace abundantly shall from His 

fullness flow, 
To glory's full fruition, from glory's foretaste here, 
Until His very presence crown our happiest New 

Year. Amen. 



2ri)e Ci}urci) gear: t!Hptpl)an2. 

101 11,10,11,10. 

BEIGHTEST and best of the sons of the morn- 
ing, 
Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid; 
Star of the East, the horizon adorning, 
Guide where our Infant Redeemer is laid. 

2 Cold on His cradle the dewdrops are shining, 

Low lies His head with the beasts of the stall: 
Angels adore Him in slumber reclining. 
Maker and Monarch and Saviour of all. 

3 Say, shall we yield Him, in costly devotion, 

Odors of Edom and offerings divine, 
Gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean. 
Myrrh from the forest, and gold from the mine ? 

4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation. 

Vainly with gifts would His favor secure; 
Richer by far is the heart's adoration, 
Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. 

5 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, 

Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid; 
Star of the East, the horizon adorning, 
Guide where our Infant Redeemer is laid. Amen. 

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103 



THE CHURCH YEAR: EPIPHANY. 

7,6,7,6. D. 

HAIL to the Lord's Anointed, 
Great David's greater Son ! 
Hail, in the time appointed, 
His reign on earth begun. 
He comes to break oppression, 

To set the captive free; 
To take away transgression, 
And rule in equity. 

2 He comes with succor speedy 

To those who suffer wrong; 
To help the poor and needy; 

And bid the weak be strong; 
To give them songs for sighing; 

Their darkness turn to light, 
Whose souls, condemned and dying, 

Were precious in His sight. 

3 He shall come down like showers 

Upon the fruitful earth; 
And love, joy, hope, like flowers. 

Spring in His path to birth. 
Before Him, on the mountains. 

Shall peace, the herald, go; 
And righteousness, in fountains. 

From hill to valley flow. 

4 For Him shall prayer unceasing 

And daily vows ascend; 
His kingdom still increasing, 

A kingdom without end. 
The tide of time shall never 

His covenant remove; 
His Name shall stand for ever; 

That Name to us is Love. Amen. 

CM. 

BRIGHT was the guiding star that led, 
With mild, benignant ray 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: EPIPHANY 

The Gentiles to the lowly shed 

Where the Redeemer lay. 
But, lo ! a brighter, clearer light 

Now points to His abode; 
It shines through sin and sorrow's night, 

To guide us to our God. 
O haste to follow where it leads, 

His gracious call obey ! 
Be rugged wilds, or flowery meads, 

The Christian's destined way. 
O gladly tread the narrow path. 

While light and grace are given ! 
For those who follow Christ on earth 

Shall reign with Him in heaven. x\men. 

7, 7, 7, 7. D. 

SONGS of thankfulness and praise 
Jesus, Lord, to Thee we raise, 
Manifested by the Star 
To the sages from afar; 
Branch of royal David's stem 
In Thy birth at Bethlehem; 
Anthems be to Thee address'd, 
God in Man made manifest. 
Manifest at Jordan's stream. 
Prophet, Priest, and King supreme; 
And at Cana wedding-guest 
In Thy Godhead manifest; 
Manifest in power Divine, 
Changing water into wine; 
Anthems be to Thee address'd, 
God in Man made manifest. 
Manifest in making whole 
Palsied limbs and fainting soul; 
Manifest in valiant fight. 
Quelling all the devil's might; 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: EPIPHANY. 

Manifest in gracious will, 
Ever bringing good from ill; 
Anthems be to Thee addressed, 
God in Man made manifest. 

4 Grant us grace to see Thee, Lord, 
Mirrored in Thy holy Word; 
May we imitate Thee now, 
And be pure, as pure art Thou; 
That we like to Thee may be, 
At Thy great Epiphany; 
And may praise Thee, ever blest, 
God in Man made manifest. Amen. 



AS with gladness men of old 
Did the guiding star behold; 
As with joy they hail'd its light. 
Leading onward, beaming bright; 
So, most gracious Lord, may we 
Evermore be led to Thee. 

2 As with joyful steps they sped 
To that lonely manger-bed, 
There to bend the knee before 
Him whom heaven and earth adore; 
So may we with willing feet 

Ever seek Thy mercy-seat. 

3 As they offered gifts most rare 
At that manger rude and bare; 
So may we, with holy joy, 
Pure, and free from sin's alloy. 
All our costliest treasures bring, 
Christ, to Thee, our heavenly King. 

4 Holy Jesus ! every day 
Keep us in the narrow way; 
And, when earthly things are past, 
Bring our ransomed soiils at last 

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107 



THE CHURCH YEAR: EPIPHANY. 

Where they need no star to guide, 
Where no clouds Thy glory hide. 
5 In the heavenly country bright 
Need they no created light: 
Thou its Light, its Joy, its Crown, 
Thou its Sun which goes not down; 
There for ever may w^e sing 
Hallelujahs to our King. 

Lobt Gott, ihr Christen alle gleich. 

HOSANNA ! Eaise the pealing hymn 
To David's Son and Lord; 
With cherubim and seraphim 
II : Exalt th' incarnate Word. :|| 

2 Hosanna ! Lord, our feeble tongue 

No lofty strains can raise: 
But Thou wilt not despise the young, 
II : Who meek-ly chant Thy praise. :|| 

3 Hosanna 1 Master, lo ! we bring 

Our offerings to Thy throne; 
Not gold, nor myrrh, nor mortal thing, 
II : But hearts to be Thine own. :|| 

4 Hosanna ! Once Thy gracious ear 

Approved a lisping throng: 
Be gracious still, and deign to hear 
II : Our poor but grateful song. :|| 

5 O Saviour, if, redeemed by Thee, 

Thy Temple we behold, 
Hosannas, through eternity, 
II : We'll sing to harps of gold I :|| Amen. 

c. M. D. 

OTHOU, who by a star didst guide 
The wise men on their way, 
Until it came and stood beside 
The place where Jesus lay: 
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THE CHURCH YEAR I EPIPHANY. 

Although by stars Thou dost not lead 

Thy servants now below, 
Thy Holy Spirit, when they need, 

Will show them how to go. 
As yet we know Thee but in part, 

But still we trust Thy word. 
That blessed are the pure in heart. 

For they shall see the Lord. 
O Saviour, give us then Thy grace 

To make us pure in heart. 
That we may see Thee face to face, 

Hereafter as Thou art. Amen. 



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109 



/, /, /, /, /, /. 

GOD of mercy, God of grace. 
Show the brightness of Thy Face, 
Shine upon us, Saviour, shine, 
Fill Thy Church with light divine; 
And Thy saving health extend 
Unto earth's remotest end. 
Let the people praise Thee, Lord; 
Be by all that live adored ; 
Let the nations shout and sing 
Glory to the Saviour King; 
At Thy feet their tribute pay, 
And Thy holy will obey. 

Let the people praise Thee, Lord; 

Earth shall then her fruits afford; 

God to man His blessing give, 

Man to God devoted live; 

All below and all above, 

One in joy, and light, and love. Amen. 

7, 6, 7, 6. D. 

LIGHT of the world, we hail Thee 
Flushing the eastern skies; 
Never shall darkness veil Thee 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: EPIPHANY. 

Again from human eyes; 
Too long, alas, withholden, 

Now spread from shore to shore, 
Thy light so glad and golden, 

Shall set on earth no more. 
Light of the world. Thy beauty 

Steals into every heart, 
And glorifies with duty 

Life's poorest, humblest part; 
Thou robest in Thy splendor 

The simple ways of men. 
And helpest them to render 

Light back to Thee again. 

Light of the world, before Thee 

Our spirits prostrate fall; 
We worship, we adore Thee, 

Thou Light, the life of all, 
With Thee is no forgetting 

Of all Thine hand hath made; 
Thy rising has no setting. 

Thy sunshine hath no shade. 
Ligfht of the world, illumine 

This darkened land of Thine, 
Till everything that's human 

Be filled with what's divine; 
Till every tongue and nation, 

From sin's dominion free, 
Eise in the new creation 

Which springs from Love and Thee. Amen. 

6,5, (12 lines.) 

FEOM the eastern mountains, 
Pressing on, they come. 
Wise men in their wisdom 

To this humble home; 
Stirr'd by deep devotion, 
Starting from afar, 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: EPIPHANY. 

Ever journ'ying onward, 
Guided by a star. 

Chorus.— Light of Life, that shinest 
Ere the world began. 
Draw Thou near and lighten ev'ry heart 
of man. 

2 There their Lord and Saviour 

Meek and lowly lay, 
Wondrous light that'^led them 

Onward on their way, 
Ever now to lighten 

Nations from afar 
As they journey homeward 

By that guiding star. 
Light of Life, etc. 

3 Thou who in a manger 

Once hast lowly lain, 
Who dost now in glory 

O'er all kingdoms reign, 
Gather in the heathen, 

Who in lands afar 
Ne'er have seen the brightness 

Of Thy guiding star. 
Light of Life, etc. 

4 Onward through the darkness 

Of the lonely night. 
Shining still before them 

With Thy kindly light, 
Guide them, Jew and Gentile, 

Homeward from afar, 
Young and old together, 

By Thy guiding star. 
Light of Life, etc. 

5 Gather in the outcasts 

Who have gone astray. 
Throw Thy radiance o'er them, 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: EPIPHANY. 

Guide them on their way. 
Those who never knew Thee, 

Or have wandered far, ] 

Guide them by the brightness 

Of Thy guiding star. 
Light of Life, etc. 

6 Until every nation 

Whether bond or free, 
'Neath Thy starlit banner, 

Jesus, follow Thee 
O'er the distant mountains 
To that heavenly home, 
Where nor sin nor sorrow 
Evermore shall come. 
Light of Life, etc. Amen. 

K\it Ci}urc!) gear: Ei)e ILenten ^rason* 



111 



CM. 

LORD ! Who throughout these forty days, 
For us didst fast and pray, 
Teach us with Thee to mourn our sins. 
And close by Thee to stay. 

2 As Thou with Satan didst contend. 

And didst the victory win. 
Oh, give us strength in Thee to fight, 
In Thee to conquer sin. 

3 As Thou didst hunger bear and thirst, 

So teach us, gracious Lord, 
To die to self, and chiefly live 
By Thy most holy Word. 

4 And through these days of penitence, 

And through Thy Passiontide, 
Lord, evermore, in life and death, 
Do Thou with us abide. 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: THE LENTEN SEASON. 

5 Abide with us, that so, this life 
Of suffering overpast, 
An Easter of unending joy 
We may attain at last. Amen. 



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7,7,7,7. D. 

SAYIOUE, when in dust to Thee 
Low we bend th' adoring knee; 
When, repentant, to the skies 
Scarce we lift our weeping eyes; 
O, by all Thy pains and woe 
Suffered once for man below. 
Bending from Thy throne on high, 
Hear our solemn Litany I 

2 By Thy helpless infant years. 
By Thy life of want and tears, 
By Thy days of sore distress 
In the savage wilderness; 

By the dread mysterious hour 
Of the insulting tempters power; 
Turn, O turn a favoring eye, 
Hear our solemn Litany ! 

3 By Thine hour of dire despair. 
By Thine agony of prayer; 

By the cross, the nail, the thorn, 
Piercing spear, and tortu^ring scorn; 
By the gloom that veiled the skies 
O'er the dreadful sacrifice; 
Listen to our humble cry. 
Hear our solemn Litany ! 

4 By Thy deep expiring groan 
By the sad sepulchral stone; 
By the vault whose dark abode 
Held in vain the rising God; 

O, from earth to heaven restored, 
Mighty, reascended Lord, 
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Listen, listen to the cry 

Of our solemn Litany ! Amen. 

7, 6, 7, 6. D. 

I LAY my sins on Jesus, 
The spotless Lamb of God; 
He bears them all, and frees us 

From the accursed load. 
I bring my guilt to Jesus, 

To wash my crimson stains 
White, in His blood most precious, 
Till not a spot remains. 

2 I lay my wants on Jesus: 

All fulness dwells in Him; 
He heals all my diseases, 

He doth my soul redeem. 
I lay my griefs on Jesus, 

My burdens and my cares ; 
He from them all releases. 

He all my sorrows shares. 

3 I long to be like Jesus, 

Meek, loving, lowly, mild; 
I long to be like Jesus, 

The Father's only child. 
I long to be with Jesus 

Amid the heavenly throng, 
To sing with saints His praises, 

To learn the angels' song. Amen. 

. 8, 7, 8, 7. 

IN the Cross of Christ I glory, 
Tow'rinff o'er the wrecks of time; 
All the li^ht of sacred story 

Gathers round its head sublime. 

When the woes of life overtake me, 

Hopes deceive, and fears annoy, 

Never shall the Cross forsake me; 

Lo I it glows with peace and joy. 

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3 When the sun of bliss is beaming 

Light and love upon my way, 
From the Cross the radiance streaming 
Adds new lustre to the day. 

4 Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure, 

By the Cross are sanctified; 
Peace is there that knows no measure, 
Joys that through all time abide. Amen. 



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6, 5, 6, 5. 

JE^US, tender Saviour, 
Hast Thou died for me ? 
Make me very thankful 
In my heart to Thee. 
When the sad, sad story 

Of Thy grief I read, 
Make me very sorry 
For my sins indeed. 

Now I know Thou livest, 

And dost plead for me; 
Make me very thankful 

In my prayers to Thee. 
Soon I hope in glory 

At Thy side to stand; 
Make me fit to meet Thee 

In that happy land. Amen. 



P LORY be to Jesus, 
VT Who, in bitter pains, 
Pour'd for me the life-blood 
From His sacred veins ! 

Grace and life eternal 
In that Blood I find; 

Blest be His compassion, 
Infinitely kind I 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: THE LENTEN SEASON. 

3 Blest through endless ages 

Be the precious stream, 
Which from endless torments 
Did the world redeem ! 

4 Abel's blood for vengeance 

Pleaded to the skies; 
But the Blood of Jesus 
For our pardon cries I 

5 Oft as earth exulting 

Wafts its praise on high, 
Angel hosts rejoicing 
Make their glad reply. 

6 Lift we then our voices, 

Swell the mighty flood; 
Louder still, and louder. 
Praise the precious Blood ! Amen. 



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8, 7, 8, 7, 7, 7. 

ONE there is above all others, 
Well deserves the name of Friend. 
His is love beyond a brother's. 

Costly, free, and knows no end: 
They who once His kindness prove, 
Find it everlasting Love. 

Which of all our friends, to save us, 
Could or would have shed his blood? 

But this Saviour died to have us 
Reconciled in Him to God: 

This was boundless Love indeed: 

Jesus is a Friend in need. 

When He lived on earth abased. 
Friend of sinners was His name: 

Now, above all glory raisM, 
He rejoices in the same: 

Still He calls them brethren, friends, 

And to all their wants attends, 
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4 O for grace our hearts to soften ! 

Teach us, Lord, at length to love. 
We, alas ! forget too often 

What a Friend we have above: 
But when home our souls are brought. 
We will love Thee as we ought. Amen. 

E\}t Cijurrlj gear : ^alm .Sunlias* 

11^ 7, 6, 7, 6. 

WHEN, His salvation bringing, 
To Zion Jesus came. 
The children all stood singing 

Hosanna to His Name. 
Nor did their zeal offend Him, 

But as He rode along, 
He let them still attend Him, 
And smird to hear their song. 

May he sung after each verse, 

Hosanna, Hosanna, 

To David's royal Son, 
Hosanna, Hosanna, 

Hosanna. 

2 And since the Lord retaineth 

His love for children still. 
Though now as King He reigneth 

On Zion's heavenly hill; 
We'll flock around His banner. 

Who sits upon the throne, 
And cry aloud, Hosanna 

To David's royal Son. 

3 For should we fail proclaiming 

Our great Redeemer's praise, 
The stones, our silence shaming, 
Would their Hosannas raise, 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: PALM SUNDAY. 

But shall we only render 

The tribute of our words ? 
No; while our hearts are tender, 

They, too, shall be the Lord's. Amen. 

7, 6, 7, 

ALL glory, praise, and honor 
To Thee, Redeemer King; 
To whom the lips of children 

Made sweet hosannas ring. 
Thou art the King of Israel, 

Thou David's royal Son, 
Who in the Lord's name eomest, 

The King and Blessed One I 
The company of angels 

Are praising Thee on high. 
And mortal men, and all things 

Created, make reply. 
The people of the Hebrews 

With palms before Thee went; 
Our praise and prayer and anthems 

Before Thee we present. 

To Thee before Thy Passion 
They sang their hymns of praise; 

To Thee, now high exalted, 
Our melody we raise. 

Thou didst accept their praises; 

Accept the prayers we bring. 
Who in all good delightest, 

Thou good and gracious King ! Amen. 

8, 7, 8» 7. ] 

HAIL, Thou once despis(^d Jesus ! 
Hail, Thou Galilean King I 
Thou didst suffer to release us; 
Thou didst free salvation bring. 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: PALM SUNDAY. 

Hail, Thou agonizing Saviour, 

Bearer of our sin and shame ! 
By Thy merits we find favor; 

Life is given thro' Thy Name. 

2 Paschal Lamb, by God appointed, 

All our sins on Thee were laid; 
By almighty Love anointed, 

Thou hast full Atonement made. 
All Thy people are forgiven, 

Through the virtue of Thy Blood: 
Opened is the gate of heaven; 

Peace is made 'twixt man and God. 

3 Jesus, hail, enthroned in glory, 

There for ever to abide ! 
All the heavenly hosts adore Thee, 

Seated at Thy Fathers side: 
There for sinners Thou art pleading, 

There Thou dost our place prepare, 
Ever for us interceding. 

Till in glory we appear. 

4 Worship, honor, power and blessing. 

Thou art worthy to receive; 
Loudest praises, without ceasing, 

Meet it is for us to give. 
Help, ye bright angelic spirits, 

Bring your sweetest, noblest lays, 
Help to sing our Saviour's merits, 

Help to chant Immanuel's praise. Amen. 



THE Eoyal Standard forward goes. 
The Sacred Cross refulgent glows. 
Where He in flesh, our flesh Who made, 
Our sentence bore, our ransom paid. 

2 From His pierced hands and riven side 
Flows forth the precious crimson tide, 

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THE CHURCH YEAR: PALM SUNDAY. 

To cleanse us in the mystic flood 
Of water mingled with His Blood. 

3 Fulfilled is now what David told 
In song prophetic, sung of old, 
That God should King of nations be, 
Ruling and reigning from the Tree. 

4 O Tree of glory, Tree most fair, 
Ordained those holy Limbs to bear ! 
Empurpled o'er and o'er it stood — 
Empurpled by our Saviour's Blood. 

5 How blest upon those branches then 
Hung the best gifts of God to men ! 

A Balance where the price was weighed — 
The ransom-price for sinners paid ! 

6 O wondrous Cross ! — Great Victim, hail ! 
Thy glorious Passion must avail; 

The very Life hatli Death endured, 

And by that Death our life procured. Amen, 

1^-^ 10, 10, 10, 10. 

GLOBY and praise to Thee, Redeemer blest ! 
By loud Hosannas on Thy road confessed ! 
Hail! Israel's King! Hail! David's Son adord. 
Who comest in the Name of Israel's Lord ! 

2 Thee once with palms the Jews went forth to meet, 
Thee now with prayers and holy hymns we greet; 
Glory and praise to Thee, Incarnate Word, 

Who comest in the Name of Israel's Lord ! 

3 Thee, on Thy way to die, they crowned with praise! 
To Thee, enthroned on high, our song we raise. 

Glory and praise, etc. 

4 Thy praise in heaven the host angelic sings, 
On earth, mankind with all created things. 

Glory and praise, etc. Amen. 
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M.ZS P. M. 

H OS ANN A we sing, like the children dear, 
In the olden days when the Lord lived here; 
He blessed little children and smiled on them, 
While they chanted His praise in Jerusalem. 
Alleluia we sing, like the children bright 
With their harps of gold and their raiment white, 
As they follow their Shepherd with loving eyes, 
Thro' the beautiful valleys of Paradise. 

2 Hosannas we sing, for He bends His ear, 
And rejoices the hymns of His own to hear; 
We know that His heart will never wax cold 
To the lambs that He feeds in His earthly fold. 
Alleluia we sing in the Church we love, 
Alleluia resounds in the Church above; 
To Thy little ones, Lord, may such grace be given, 
That we lose not our part in the song of heaven. 
Amen. 

€\it Cfjurri) gear: Et)e passion* 
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THOU Who thro' this holy week 
Didst suffer for us all; 
The sick to cure, the lost to seek. 
To raise up them that fall: 







2 We cannot understand the woe 

Thy Love was pleased to bear: 
O Lamb of God, we only know 
That all our hopes are there I 

3 Thy feet the path of suffering trod; 

Thy hand the victory won: 
What shall we render to our God 
Tor all that He hath done ? 
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THE CHURCH YEAR! THE PASSION. 

[ To God the Father, God the Son, 
And God the Holy Ghost, 
By men on earth be honor done, 
And by the heavenly host. Amen. 

npHERE is a green hill far away, 
X Without a city wall. 
Where Christ our Lord was crucified, 
Who died to save us all. 

2 We may not know, we cannot tell 

What pains He had to bear; 
But we believe it was for us 
He hung and suffered there. 

3 He died that we might be forgiven, 

He died to make us good. 
That we might go at last to heaven. 
Saved by His precious blood. 

4 Oh, dearly, dearly has He loved. 

And we must love Him too. 
And trust in His redeeming blood. 
And try His works to do. Amen. 



c. M. 



WHEN I survey the wondrous Cross 
On which the Prince of glory died, 
My richest gain I count but loss, 
And pour contempt on all my pride. 

2 Forbid it. Lord, that I should boast, 

Save in the death of Christ, my God; 
All the vain things that charm me most, 
I sacrifice them to His Blood. 

3 See, from His head, His hands, His feet, 

Sorrow and love flow mingled down ! 
Did e'er such love and sorrow meet. 
Or thorns compose so rich a crown ? 
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THE CHURCH YEAR I THE PASSION. 

4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, 
That were a tribute far too small; 
Love so amazing, so divine, 
Demands my soul, my life, my all. Amen. 



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8, 7, 8, 7, 7, 7, 7, 

C HEIST the Life of all the living, 
Christ the Death of death our foe, 
Who Thyself for us once giving 
To the darkest depths of woe, 
Patiently didst yield Thy breath 
But to save my soul from death; 
Thousand, thousand thanks shall be, 
Blessed Jesus, imto Thee. 

2 Thou, ah Thou, hast taken on Thee 

Bitter strokes, a cruel rod; 
Pain and scorn were heaped upon Thee, 

Thou sinless Son of God. 
Only thus for me to win 
Eescue from the bonds of sin; 
Thousand, thousand thanks shall be, 
Blessed Jesus, unto Thee. 

3 Thou didst bear the smiting only 

That it might not fall on me; 
Stoodest falsely charged and lonely, 

That I might be safe and free; 
Comfortless that I might know 
Comfort from Thy boundless woe. 
Thousand, thousand than'ks shall be, 
Blessed Jesus, unto Thee. 

4 Then for all that wrought our pardon, 

For Thy sorrows deep and sore, 
Por Thine anguish in the garden, 

1 will thank Thee evermore; 
Thank Thee with my latest breath 
Por Thy sad and cruel death, 

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THE CHURCH YEAR : THE PASSION. 

For that last and bitter cry: 

Praise Thee evermore on high. Amen. 



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PERFECT life of love ! 
All, all is finished now; 
All that He left His throne above 
To do for us below. 

2 No work is left undone 

Of all the Father willed; 
His toil, His sorrows, one by one, 
The Scriptures have fulfilled. 

3 No pain that we can share 

But He has felt its smart; 
All forms of human grief and care 
Have pierced that tender heart. 

4 And on His thorn-crowned head, 

And on His sinless soul. 
Our sins in all their guilt were laid 
That He might make us whole. 

5 In perfect love He dies — 

For me He dies, for me: 
O all-atoning Sacrifice ! 
I cling by faith to Thee ! 

6 In every time of need. 

Before the judgment-throne, 
Thy work, O Lamb of God ! I'll plead— 
Thy merits, not my own. 

7 Yet work, O Lord ! in me 

As Thou for me hast wrought: 
And let my love the answer be 
To grace Thy love has brought. Amen. 

7, 6, 7, 6. D. 

SACKED Head now wounded, 
With grief and shame weigh'd down. 
Now scornfully surrounded 
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With thorns, Thy only crown I 
O sacred Head, what glory, 

What bliss, till now, was Thine ! 
Yet, though despis'd and gory, 

I joy to call Thee mine. 
5 How art Thou pale with anguish, 

With sore abuse and scorn ! 
How does that visage languish. 

Which once was bright as morn ! 
What Thou, my Lord, hast suffered, 

Was all for sinner's gain; 
Mine, mine was the transgression, 

But Thine the deadly pain. 
\ Lo, here I fall, my Saviour ! 

'Tis I deserve Thy place ! 
Look on me with Thy favor, 

Vouchsafe to me Thy grace. 
Eeceive me, my Eedeemer; 

My Shepherd, make me Thine ! 
Of every good the Fountain, 

Thou art the Spring of mine I 
[ What language shall I borrow 

To thank Thee, dearest Friend, 
For this, Thy dying sorrow, 

Thy pity without end ! 
O make me Thine for ever, 

And should I fainting be, 
Lord, let me never, never. 

Outlive my love to Thee. 
) Forbid that I should leave Thee; 

O Jesus, leave not me; 
In faith may I receive Thee, 

When death shall set me free. 
When strength and comfort languish, 

And I must hence depart, 
Release me then from anguish 

By Thine own wounded heart. Amen. 
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D^ 



1 Qn ®^l)f Ci)urc|) Bear : (iHaster* 

LOU 8, 7, 8, 7. 

^AY of wonder, day of gladness, 
Hail thy ever-gloriaus light ! 
Gone is sorrow, gone is sadness, 

Ended is the gloomy night ! 
Listen to the angel's story, 

Cast away all dark and dread; 
Give to God the Father glory ! 

"Christ is risen from the dead !" 

In the triumph of this hour. 

Jubilant shall swell the song; 
Unto Jesus, honor, power, 

Blessing, victory belong. 
Scattered are the clouds of error, 

Sin and hell are captive led: 
E'en the grave is free from terror, 

" Christ is risen from the dead ! " 

Every people, every nation, 
Soon shall hear the gladsome sound; 

Joyous tidings of salvation. 
Borne to earth's remotest bound. 

Then shall rise, in tones excelling, 
Praise for grace so freely shed; 

And the Easter hymn be swelling, 

" Christ is risen from the dead ! " Amen. 



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7, 6, 7, 6. D. 

THE day of Eesurrection ! 
Earth ! tell it out abroad ! 
The Passover of gladness, 

The Passover of God ! 
From death to Life eternal. 
From earth unto the sky. 
Our Christ hath brought us over, 
With hymns of victory. 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: EASTER. 

2 Our hearts be pure from evil, 

That we may see aright 
The Lord in rays eternal 

Of Resurrection light: 
And listening to His accents, 

May hear, so calm and plain, 
His own All hail !— and hearing, 

May raise the victor strain. 

3 Now let the heavens be joyful! 

Let earth her song begin ! 
Let all the world keep triumph, 

And all that is therein: 
In grateful exultation 

Their names let all things blend 
For Christ the Lord hath risen, 

Our Joy that hath no end. Amen. 



CHRIST the Lord is ris'n to-day, 
Halleluia ! 
Sons of men and angels say. 

Halleluia ! 
Raise your joys and triumphs high; 

Halleluia ! 
Sing, ye heav'ns and earth reply. 
Halleluia ! 

2 Love's redeeming work is done. 
Fought the fight, the battle won; 
Lo ! the Sun's eclipse is o'er; 

Lo ! He sets in blood no more. 

3 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal; 
Christ has burst the gates of hell I 
Death in vain forbids His rise; 
Christ hath opened Paradise. 

4 Lives again our glorious King; 
Where, O Death, is now thy sting? 

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Dying once, He all doth save; 
Where thy victory, O Grave ? 

Soar we now where Christ has led, 
Following our exalted Head: 
Made like Him, like Him we rise; 
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies ! 

6 Hail, the Lord of earth and heaven I 
Praise to Thee by both be given: 
Thee we greet triumphant now; 
Hail, the Eesurrection Thou ! Amen. 

8, 8, 8, 4. 

THE strife is o'er, the battle done I 
The victory of life is won ! 
The song of triumph hath begun. 
H alleluia I 

2 The powers of death have done their worst, 
But Christ their legion hath dispersed: 

Let shouts of holy joy outburst. 
Halleluia ! 

3 The three sad days have quickly sped; 
He rises glorious from the dead: 

All glory to our risen Head ! 
Halleluia ! 

4 He closed the yawning gates of hell; 
The bars from heaven's high portals fell; 
Let hymns of praise His triumphs tell. 

Halleluia I 

5 Lord, by the stripes which wounded Thee, 
From death's dread sting Thy servants free, 
That we may live and sing to Thee, 

Halleluia ! 
After last verse only, 

Halleluia! Halleluia I 
Halleluia ! Amen. 
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7,-8, 7, 8. 

JESUS lives ! thy terrors now 
Can no longer, Death, apjjal us; 
Jesus lives I by this we know 
Thou, O Grave, canst not enthrall us. 
Halleluia ! 

2 Jesus lives ! henceforth is death 

But the gate of life immortal; 
This shall calm our trembling breath, 
When Ave pass its gloomy portal. 
Halleluia ! 

3 Jesus lives ! for us He died; 

Then, alone to Jesus living, 
Pure in heart may we abide. 
Glory to our Saviour giving. 
Halleluia I 

4 Jesus lives ! our hearts know well 

Naught from us His love shall sever; 
Life, nor death, nor powers of hell 
Tear us from His keeping ever. 
Halleluia ! 

5 Jesus lives ! to Him the throne 

Over all the world is given; 
May we go where He has gone, 
Eest and reign with Him in heaven. 
Halleluia ! Amen. 



LET the song be begun, 
For the battle is done, 
And the victory won. 
And the foe is scatter'd, 
And the prison shatter'd: 
Sing of joy, joy, joy. 

And to-day Raise the lay, 
Glory in the highest. Amen. 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: EASTER. 

2 They that followed in pain 
Shall now follow to reign, 
And the crown shall obtain: 

They were sore assaulted, 

They shall be exalted: 
Sing of rest, rest, rest; 

And again. Pour the strain, 
Glory in the highest. Amen. 

3 For the foe never more 
Can approach to the shore 
Where the conflict is o'er: 

There is joy supernal, 

There is life eternal: 
Sing of peace, peace, peace; 

Earth and skies Bid it rise. 
Glory in the highest. Amen. 

4 Then be brave, then be true. 
Ye despised and ye few, 
For the crown is for you; 

Christ, that went before you, 
Spreads His buckler o'er you; 

Sing of hope, hope, hope; 
And to-day Raise the lay, 

Glory in the highest. Amen. Amen. 

7, 6, 7, 6. D. 

COME, ye faithful, raise the strain 
Of triumphant gladness ! 
God hath brought His Israel 

Into joy from sadness ! 
'Tis the spring of souls to-day: 
Christ hath burst His prison; 
And from three days' sleep in death, 
As a sun, hath risen. 

2 All the winter of our sins, 
Long and dark, is flying 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: EASTER. 

From His light, to whom we give 

Thanks and praise undying. 
Neither might the gates of death, 

Nor the tomb's dark portal, 
Nor the watchers, nor the seal, 

Hold Thee as a mortal : 

But to-day amidst the twelve 

Thou didst stand, bestowing 
That Thy peace, which evermore 

Passeth human knowing. 
Come, ye faithful, raise the strain 

Of triumphant gladness ! 
God hath brought His Israel 

Into joy from sadness ! Amen. 

7, 7, 7, 7 

CHRIST the Lord is ris'n again; 
Christ hath broken ev'ry chain; 
Hark, angelic voices cry. 
Singing evermore on high, 
Halleluia I 

2 He, who gave for us His life, 
Who for us endured the strife, 
Is our Paschal Lamb to-day; 
We too sing for joy, and say, 

Halleluia I 

3 He, who bore all pain and loss 
Comfortless upon the Cross, 
Lives in glory now on high. 
Pleads for us and hears our cry; 

Halleluia ! 

4 He, who slumbered in the grave, 
Is exalted now to save; 

Now through Christendom it rings 
That the Lamb is King of kings. 
Halleluia ! 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: EASTER, 

5 Thou, our Paschal Lamb indeed, 
Christ, Thy ransomed people feed; 
Take our sins and guilt away, 
Let us sing by night and day 
Halleluia ! Amen. 



C HEIST is risen ! Hallelujah ! 
Kisen our victorious Head ! 
Sing His praises ! Hallelujah ! 

Christ is risen from the dead ! 
Gratefully our hearts adore Him, 

As His light once more appears, 
Bowing down in joy before Him, 
Eising up from grief and tears. 
Chorus. — Christ is risen ! Hallelujah ! 
Eisen our victorious Head ! 
Sing His praises I Hallelujah I 
Christ is risen from the dead. 

2 Christ is risen ! all the sadness 

Of our Lenten fast is o'er. 
Through the open gates of gladness 

He returns to life once more: 
Death and hell before Him' bending, 

He doth rise, the Victor now. 
Angels on His steps attending, 
Glory round His wounded brow: 
Chorus. — Christ is risen ! Hallelujah ! 
Eisen our victorious Head I 
Sing His praises ! Hallelujah ! 
Christ is risen from the dead. 

3 Christ is risen ! all the sorrow 

That last evening round Him lay, 
Now hath found a glorious morrow 

In the rising of to-day; 
And the grave its first fruits giveth. 

Springing up from holy ground, 
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He was dead, but now He liveth, 
He was lost, but He is found : 

Chorus. — Christ is risen ! Hallelujah ! 
Eisen our victorious Head ! 
Sing His praises ! Hallelujah ! 
Christ is risen from the dead, 

4 Christ is risen ! henceforth never 

Death or hell shall us enthrall, 
Be we Christ's, in Him for ever 

We have triumphed over all; 
All the doubting and dejection 

Of our trembling hearts have ceased, 
'Tis His day of Eesurrection ! 

Let us rise and keep the Feast : 

Chorus. — Christ is risen ! Hallelujah ! 
Risen our victorious Head ! 
Sing His praises ! Hallelujah ! 
Christ is risen from the dead. Amen. 



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HALLELUIA!. Halleluia! ' ' ' '' 

Hearts and voices heav'nward raise. 
Sing to God a hymn of gladness. 
Sing to God a hymn of praise. 
He Who on the Cross a Victim 

For the world's salvation bled, 
Jesus Christ, the King of Glory, 
Now is risen from the dead. 

Now the iron bars are broken; 

Christ from death to life is born, — 
Glorious life, and life immortal. 

On this holy Easter morn. 
Christ hath triumphed, and we conquer 

By His mighty enterprise: 
We with Christ to life eternal 

By His Resurrection rise. 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: EASTER. 

Christ is risen, we are risen: 

Shed on us Thy heavenly grace, 
Rain, and dew, and gleams of glory, 

From the brightness of Thy face; 
That we. Lord, with hearts in heaven, 

Here on earth may fruitful be. 
And by angel-hands be gathered. 

And be ever safe with Thee. Amen. 

8, 4, 4, 6, 8, 6. 

YE happy bells of Easter-Day ! 
Ring, ring your joy 

Thro' earth and sky, 

Ye ring a glorious word. 
The notes that swell in gladness tell 

The rising of the Lord 1 
Ye glory-bells of Easter-Day ! 

The hills that rise 

Against the skies, 

Re-echo with the word — 
The victor- breath that conquers death — 

The rising of the Lord 1 
Ye mercy-bells of Easter-Day ! 

His tender side 

Was riven wide, 

Where floods of mercy poured: 
Redeem^ clay doth sing to-day 

The rising of the Lord ! 
Ye victor-bells of Easter-Day ! 

The thorny crown 

He layeth down: 

Ring ! ring ! with strong accord — 
The mighty strain of love and pain 

The rising of the Lord ! Amen. 



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7, 

JE will carol joyfully 

On this holy festal day; 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: EASTER. 

To our risen Lord and King 
Grateful homage we will bring. 
Carol, carol, carol, carol, 
To our risen Lord and King. 

2 We will carol joyfully. 

As with sweet accord we bring 
Praise from every heart and voice 
To our risen Lord and King. 
Carol, carol, etc. 

3 We will carol joyfully, 

While our love and thanks we give 
To our risen Lord and King, 
Him who died that we might live. 
Carol, carol, etc. 

4 We will carol joyfully. 

And to Him our offerings bring — 
Grateful hearts, with love and praise, 
To our risen Lord and King. 
Carol, carol, etc. Amen. 

7, 7, 7, 7. D. 

C HEIST the Lord is ris'n to-day; 
Christians, haste your vows to pay; 
Offer ye your praises meet 
At the Paschal victim's feet. 
For the sheep the Lamb hath bled, 
Sinless in the sinners stead; 
"Christ is ris'n," to-day we cry; 
Now He lives no more to die. 
Christ, the victim undefiled, 
Man to God hath reconciled; 
Whilst in strange and awful strife 
Met together Death and Life: 
Christians, on this happy day 
Haste with joy your vows to pay; 
*' Christ is ris'n," to-day we cry; 
Now He lives no more to die. 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: EASTER. 

Christ, who once for sinners bled, 
Now the first-born from the dead, 
Throned in endless might and power, 
Lives and reigns for evermore. 
Hail, Eternal Hope on high ! 
Hail, Thou King of victory ! 
Hail, Thou Prince of life adored ! 
Help and save us, gracious Lord. Amen. 



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8,8,8. (With Hallelujah.) 

OSONS and daughters let us sing ! 
The King of heav'n, the glorious King, 
O'er death to-day rose triumphing. 
Halleluia ! Halleluia ! Halleluia ! 

2 That Sunday morn, at break of day, 
The faithful women went their way 
To seek the tomb where Jesus lay. 

Halleluia! Halleluia! Halleluia! 

3 An angel clad in wh'ite they see, 
Who sat and spake unto the three, 
" Your Lord doth go to Galilee." 

Halleluia ! Halleluia ! Halleluia ! 

4 That night the Apostles met in fear; 
Amidst them came their Lord most dear, 
And said, " My peace be on all here." 

Halleluia! Halleluia! Halleluia! 

5 When Didymus the tidings heard. 
He doubted if it were the Lord, 
Until He came and spake this word: 

Halleluia! Halleluia! Halleluia! 

6 "My pierc^ Side, O Thomas, see; 
My Hands, My Feet, I show to thee; 
Nor faithless, but believing be." 

Halleluia! Halleluia! Halleluia! 

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THE CHURC?H YEAR: EASTER. 

.7 No longer Thomas then denied; 

He saw the Feet, the Hands, the side: 
" Thou art my Lord and God," he cri^. 
Halleluia ! Halleluia I Halleluia I 

8 How blest are they who have not seen, 
And yet whose faith hath constant been; 
For they eternal life shall win. 

Halleluia! Halleluia! Halleluia! 

9 On this most holy day of days, 

To God your hearts and voices raise 
In laud, and jubilee, and praise. 
Halleluia ! Halleluia 1 Halleluia ! Amen. 

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TTTELCOME, Thou Victor in the strife, 
V V Welcome from out the cave ! 
To-day we triumph in Thy life 
Around Thine empty grave. 

2 Our enemy is put to shame, 

His short-lived triumph o'er; 
Our God is with us, we exclaim, 
AVe fear our foe no more. 

3 The dwellings of the just resound 

With songs of victory; 
For in their midst Thou, Lord, art found, 
And bringest peace with Thee. 

4 O let Thy conquering banner wave 

O'er hearts Thou makest free; 
And point the path that from the grave 
Leads heavenward up to Thee. 

5 We bury all our sin and crime 

Deep in our Saviour's tomb. 
And seek the treasure there, that time 
Nor change can e'er consume. Amen. 

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THE CHURCH YEAR! ASCENSION. 

2r|)e Cljurci) gear: Ascension. 
145 c. M. 

THE Head that once was crowned with thorns 
Is crowned with glory now; 
A royal diadem adorns 
The mighty Victor's brow. 

2 The highest place that heaven affords 

Is His by sovereign right : 
The King of kings and Lord of lords, 
And heaven's eternal Light. 

3 The joy of all who dwell above, 

The joy of all below, 
To whom He manifests His love, 
And grants His Name to know. 

4 To them the Cross, with all its shame, 

With all its grace, is given; 
Their name an everlasting name, 
Their joy the joy of heaven. 

5 The Cross He bore is life and health, 

Though shame and death to Him: 

His people's hope, His people's wealth. 

Their everlasting theme. Amen. 

14:0 8,7,8,7. D. 

iEE the Conqu'ror mounts in triumph; 

) See the King in royal state. 
Riding on the clouds. His chariot. 

To His heav'nly palace gate ! 
Hark ! the choirs of angel voices 

Joyful Alleluias sing. 
And the portals high are lifted 

To receive their heav'nly King. 
Who is this that comes in glory, 

With the trump of Jubilee? 

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THE CHURCH YEAR I ASCENSION. 

Lord of battles, God of armies, 

He has gained the victory ! 
Jesus reigns, adored by angels; 

Man with God is on the throne: 
Mighty Lord in Thine ascension 

We by faith behold our own. Amen. 



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7,6. S. 



DEAW us to Thee, Lord Jesus, 
And we will hasten on; 
For strong desire doth seize us 
To go where Thou art gone. 

2 Draw us to Thee; enlighten 

These hearts to find Thy way, 
That else the tempests frighten. 
Or pleasures lure astray. 

3 Draw us to Thee; and teach us 

Even now that rest to find, 
Where turmoils cannot reach us, 
Nor cares weigh down the mind. 

4 Draw us to Thee; nor leave us 

Till all our path is trod, 
Then in Thine arms receive us. 
And bear us home to God. Amen. 

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A HYMN of glory let us sing; 
New hymns throughout the world shall 
ring; 
By a new way none ever trod, 
Christ mounteth to the throne of God. 

2 May our affections thither tend. 
And thither constantly ascend, 
Where, seated on the Father's throne, 
Thee reigning in the heavens we own I 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: ASCENSION. 

3 Be Thou our present Joy, O Lord, 
Who wilt be ever our Keward : 
And as the countless ages flee, 
May all our glory be in Thee ! Amen. 

1411 8, 7, 8, 7, 7, 7. 

HARK, ten thousand harps and voices 
Sound the note of praise above ! 
Jesus reigns, and heav'n rejoices; 

Jesus reigns, the God of love. 
See, He sits on yonder throne; 
Jesus rules the world alone. 

2 Jesus, hail ! whose glory brightens 

All above, and makes it fair : 
Lord of life. Thy smile enlightens, t 

Cheers and charms Thy people here. 
When we think of Love like Thine, 
Lord, we own it Love divine. 

3 King of glory, reign for ever; 

Thine an everlasting crown : 
Nothing from Thy Love shall sever 

Those whom Thou hast made Thine own; 
Happy objects of Thy grace. 
Destined to behold Thy face. 

4 Saviour, hasten Thine appearing; 

Bring, O bring the glorious day, 
When, the awful summons hearing. 

Heaven and earth shall pass away. 
Then, with golden harps we'll sing, 
" Glory, glory to our King." Amen. 



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8, 7. 8, 7, 4, 7. 

LOOK, ye saints ! the sight is glorious I 
See the man of sorrows now ! 
From the fight return'd victorious, 
Ev'ry knee to Him shall bow : 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: ASCENSION, 

Crown Him ! crown Him ! 
Crowns become the Victor's brow. 

2 Crown the Saviour ! angels, crown Him ! 

Rich the trophies Jesus brings; 
On the seat of power enthrone Him, 
While the vault of heaven rings : 

Crown Him ! crown Him ! 
Crown the Saviour King of kings. 

3 Sinners in derision crowned Him, 

Mocking thus the Saviour's claim; 

Saints and angels crowd around Him, 

Own His title, praise His Name : 

Crown Him ! crown Him ! 
Spread abroad the Victor's fame ! 

4 Hark ! those bursts of acclamation ! 

Hark ! those loud triumphant chords I 
Jesus takes the highest station: 
O what joy the sight affords ! 
Crown Him I crown Him ! 
King of kings, and Lord of lords. Amen. 

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CM. 

ALL hail the power of Jesus' Name I 
Let angels prostrate fall ; 
II : Bring forth the royal diadem. 
And crown Him Lord of all. :|| 

2 Hail Him, ye heirs of David's line, 

Whom David Lord did call; 
II : The God incarnate, Man divine: 
And crown Him Lord of all. :|| 

3 Let every kindred, every tribe, 

On this terrestrial ball, 
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II : To Him all majesty ascribe, 
And crown Him Lord of all. :|| 

4 O that with yonder sacred throng 
We at His feet may fall; 
II : We'll join the everlasting song, 
And crown Him Lord of all. :|| Amen. 



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153 



5 5 7 5 5 8 

BEAUTIFUL Saviour I 
King of Creation ! 
Son of God and Son of Man I 
Truly I'd love Thee, 
Truly rd serve Thee, 
Light of my soul, my Joy, my Crown. 

2 Fair axe the meadows. 
Fairer the woodlands, 

Eobed in tlowers of blooming spring; 

Jesus is fairer, 

Jesus is purer; 
He makes our sorrowing spirit sing. 

3 Fair is the sunshine. 
Fairer the moonlight 

And the sparkling stars on high; 

Jesus shines brighter, 

Jesus shines purer. 
Than all the angels in the sky. 

4 Beautiful Saviour ! 
Lord of the nations ! 

Son of God and Son of Man I 

Glory and honor. 

Praise, adoration, 
Now and for evermore be Thine ! Amen. 



HUMBLE praises, holy Jesus, 
Infant voices raise to Thee: 



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THE CHURCH YEAR: PRAISE TO CHRIST. 

In Thy mercy, O receive us I 
Suffer us Thy lambs to be. 
Chorus. — Halleluia, sweetly singing, 

Joyful tribute now we bring, 
Halleluia, Halleluia ! 
Halleluia, to our King. 
2 Gracious Saviour, be Thou with us; 
Let Thy mercy richly flow: 
Give Thy Spirit, Blessed Jesus I 
Light and life on us bestow. 
Halleluia, sweetly singing, etc. Amen. 

7, 6, 7, 6. D. 

COME, let us sing of Jesus, 
AVhile hearts and accents blend; 
Come, let us sing of Jesus, 
The sinners only friend; 
His holy soul rejoices 

Amid the choirs above. 
To hear our youthful voices 
Exulting in His love. 

2 We love to sing of Jesus, 
Who wept our path along; 

We love to sing of Jesus, 
The tempted and the strong; 

None who besought His healing, 
He passed unheeded by; 

And still retains His feeling 
For us above the sky. 

3 We love to sing of Jesus, 
Who died our souls to save; 

We love to sing of Jesus, 

Triumphant o'er the grave; 
And in our hour of danger, 

We'll trust His love alone. 
Who once slept in a manger, 

And now sits on a throne. 
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THE CHURCH YEAR : PRAISE TO CHRIST. 

4 Then let us sing of Jesus, 

While yet on earth we stay, 
And hope to sing of Jesus 

Throughout eternal day. 
For those who here confess Him, 

He will in heaven confess, 
And faithful hearts that bless Him, 

He will for ever bless. Amen. 

loo 11,11,11,11. 

WE gather, we gather, dear Jesus, to bring 
The breathings of love 'mid the blossoms of 
Spring; 
Our Maker, Kedeemer, we gratefully raise 
Our hearts and our voices in hymning Thy praise. 

2 When stooping to earth from the brightness of 

Heaven, 
Thy blood for our ransom so freely was given. 
Thou deignedst to listen while children adored, 
With joyful Hosannas, the bless'd of the Lord. 

3 Those arms, which embraced little children of old, 
Still love to encircle the lambs of the fold; 

That grace which inviteth the wandering home. 
Hath never forbidden the youngest to come. 

4 Hosanna ! Hosanna ! Great Teacher ! we raise 
Our hearts and our voices in hymning Thy praise 
For precept and promise so graciously given, — 
For blessings of earth, and glories of Heaven. 

Amen. 



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6,5,6,5. D. 

TESTIS Christ, our Saviour, 
Once for us a child, 
In Thy whole behavior 
Meek, obedient, mild; 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: PRAISE TO CHRIST. 

In Thy footsteps treading 
We Thy lambs will be, 

Foe nor danger dreading 
While we follow Thee. 

2 For all Thou bestowest, 

All Thou dost withhold; 
Whatsoe'er Thou knowest, 

Best for us, Thy fold; 
For all gifts and graces 

While we live below, 
Till in heavenly places 

We Thy face shall know. 

3 We, Thy children, raising 

Unto Thee our hearts. 
In Thy constant praising 

Bear our duteous parts. 
As Thy love hath won us 

From the world away. 
Still Thy hands put on us; 

Bless us day by day. 

4 Let Thine angels guide us; 

Let Thine arms enfold; 
In Thy bosom hide us. 

Sheltered from the cold; 
To Thyself us gather, 

'Mid the ransomed host, 
Praising Thee, the Father, 

And the Holy Ghost. Amen. 



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7, 6, 7, 6. D. 

SAVIOUR, precious Saviour, 
Whom yet unseen we love, 
O Name of might and favor. 

All other names above; 
We worship Thee, we bless Thee, 
To Thee alone we sing; 
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158 



THE CHURCH YEAR: PRAISE TO CHRIST. 

We praise Thee, and confess Thee, 
Our holy Lord and King. 

2 O Bringer of salvation, 

Who wondrously hast wrought, 
Thyself the revelation 

Of love beyond our thought; 
We worship Thee, we bless Thee, 

To Thee alone we sing; 
We praise Thee, and confess Thee, 

Our gracious Lord and King. 

3 In Thee all fullness dwelleth, 

All grace and power divine; 
The glory that excelleth, 

O Son of God, is Thine; 
We worship Thee, we bless Thee, 

To Thee alone we sing; 
We praise Thee, and confess Thee, 

Our glorious Lord and King. 

4 O grant the consummation 

Of this our song above. 
In endless adoration. 

And everlasting love; 
Then shall we praise and bless Thee, 

Where perfect praises ring, 
And evermore confess Thee, 

Our Saviour and our King. Amen. 



7, 7, 7, 7. 

SAYIOUE, teach me day by day, 
Love's sweet lesson to obey; 
Sweeter lesson cannot be. 
Loving Him who first loved me. 

2 With a childlike heart of love, 
At Thy bidding may I move; 
Prompt to serve and follow Thee, 
Loving Him who first loved me. 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: PRAISE TO CHRIST. 

3 Teach me all Thy steps to trace, 
Strong to follow in Thy grace; 
Learning how to love from Thee, 
Loving Him who first loved me. 

4 Love in loving finds employ, 
In obedience all her joy; 
Ever new that joy will be, 
Loving Him who first loved me. 

5 Thus may I rejoice to show 
That I feel the love I owe; 
Singing, till Thy face I see. 

Of His love who first loved me. Amen. 

lo\y 10, 10, 10, 10. 

SINGING for Jesus, our Saviour and King, 
Singing for Jesus, the Lord whom we love; 
All adoration we joyously bring. 
Longing to praise as they praise Him above. 

2 Singing for Jesus, and trying to win 

Many to love Him, and join in the song; 
Calling the weary and wandering in, 
Eolling the chorus of gladness along. 

3 Singing for Jesus, our Shepherd and Guide, 

Singing for gladness of heart that He gives; 
Singing for wonder and praise that He died, 
Singing for blessing and joy that He lives. 

4 Singing for Jesus — yes, singing for joy; 

Thus will we prafse Him and tell out His love, 
Till He shall call us to brighter employ. 
Singing for Jesus, for ever above. Amen. 

loO 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 5. 

THOU that art the Fathers Word, 
Thou that art the Lamb of God, 
Thou that art the Virgin's Son, 
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THE CHURCH YEAR .* PRAISE TO CHRIST. 

Thou that savest souls undone, 
Sacred Sacrifice for sin, 
Fount of piety within; 
Hail, hail. Lord Jesus ! 

2 Thou to whom the angels raise 
Choiring songs of sweetest praise, 
Thou that art the Flower and Fruit, 
Virgin born from Jesse's root, 

Shedding holy peace abroad. 
Perfect Man and perfect God; 
Hail, hail, Lord Jesus ! 

3 Thou that art the God of heaven, 
Living Bread in mercy given, 
Brightness of the Father's face, 
Everlasting Prince of Peace, 

. Precious Pearl beyond all price, 
Brightest Star in all the skies; 
Hail, hail. Lord Jesus ! 

4 King and Spouse of holy hearts. 
Fount of love that ne'er departs. 
Sweetest Life and brightest Day, 
Truest Truth and surest Way, 

That leads onward to the blest 
Sabbath of eternal rest: 
Hail, hail. Lord Jesus ! Amen. 



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L. M. 

I KNOW that my Eedeemer lives ! 
What comfort this sweet sentence gives I 
He lives. He lives, who once was dead, 
He lives, my everliving Head. 

He lives to bless me with His Love, 
He lives to plead for me above. 
He lives my hungry soul to feed, 
He lives to help in time of need, 

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THE CHURCH YEAR: PRAISE TO CHRIST. 

3 He lives to grant me rich supply, 
He lives to guide me with His eye, 
He lives to comfort me when faint, 
He lives to hear my souFs complaint. 

4 He lives to silence all my fears, 
He lives to wipe away my tears, 
He lives to calm my troubled heart, 
He lives all blessings to impart. 

5 He lives, and grants me daily breath; 
He lives, and I shall conquer death; 
He lives, my mansion to prepare; 
He lives, to bring me safely there. 

6 He lives, all glory to His Xame ! 
He lives, my Jesus, still the same; 

the sweet joy this sentence gives, 

1 know that my Redeemer lives ! Amen. 

lO^ 7,6,7,6. D. 

^E sing a loving J-esus 

Who left His throne above, 
And came on earth to ransom 

The children of His love; 
It is an oft-told story, 

And yet w^e love to tell 
How Christ, the King of glory. 
Once deigned with man to dwell. 

2 We sing a holy Jesus; 
No taint of sin defiled 

The Babe of David's city, 
The pure and stainless Child: 

O teach us, blessed Saviour, 
Thy heavenly grace to seek, 

And let our whole behaviour. 
Like Thine, be mild and meek. 

3 We sing a lowly Jesus, 
No kingly crown He had; 

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THE CHURCH YEAR: PRAISE TO CHRIST. 

His heart was bowed with anguish, 
His face was marred and sad; 

In deep humiliation 
He came, His work to do; 

O Lord of our salvation, 
Let us be humble too. 

4 We sing a mighty Jesus, 

Whose voice could raise the dead; 
The sightless eyes He opened, 

The famished souls He fed. 
Thou camest to deliver 

Mankind from sin and shame; 
Redeemer and life giver, 

We praise Thy holy Name I 

5 We sing a coming Jesus; 

The time is drawing near. 
When Christ with all His Angels 

In glory shall appear; 
Lord, save us, we entreat Thee, 

In this Thy day of grace, 
That we may gladly meet Thee, 

And see Thee face to face. Amen. 



F 



In Dir is Freude> 
|"N Thee is gladness 
Amid all sadness, 
Jesus, sunshine of the heart. 
By Thee are given 
The gifts of heaven. 
Thou the true Redeemer art. 
Our souls Thou wakest, 
Our bonds Thou breakest, 
Who trusts Thee surely, 
Hath built securely. 
He stands forever; 

Hallelujah ! 
Our hearts are pining 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: PRAISE TO CHRIST. 

To. see Thy shining, 
Dying or living 
To Thee are cleaving, 
Naught can us sever: 
Hallelujah ! 

2 If He is ours 
We fear no powers, 
Nor of earth, nor sin, nor death, 
He sees and blesses 
In worst distresses, 
He can change them with a breath. 
Wherefore the story 
Tell of His glory 
With heart and voices; 
All heaven rejoices 
In Him forever: 

Hallelujah ! 
We shout for gladness, . 
Triumph o'er sadness. 
Love Him and praise Him, 
And still shall raise Him, 
Glad hymns forever: 

Hallelujah ! Amen. 



6, 5, 6, 5, 6, 5, 6, 5. 

JESUS, King of glory, 
Throned above the sky, 
Jesus, tender Saviour, 

Hear Thy children cry. 
Pardon our transgressions, 

Cleanse us from our sin; 
By Thy Spirit help us 

Heav'nly life to win. 
Jesus, King of glory, 

Throned above the sky, 
Jesus, tender Saviour, 

Hear Thy children cry. 

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THE CHURCH YEAR: PRAISE TO CHRIST, 

2 On this day of gladness, 

Bending low the knee 
In Thine earthly temple, 

Lord, we worship Thee, — 
Celebrate Thy goodness, 

Mercy, grace, and truth: 
All the loving guidance 

Of our heedless youth. 
Jesus, King of glory, etc, 

3 For the little children 

Who have come to Thee; 
For the glad, bright spirits 

Who Thy glory see; 
For the loved ones resting 

In Thy dear embrace; 
For the pure and holy 

Who behold Thy face; 
Jesus, King of glory, etc. 

4 For Thy faithful servants 

Who have entered in; 
For Thy fearless soldiers 

Who have conquered sin; 
For the countless legions 

Who have followed Thee, 
Heedless of the danger, 

On to victory; 
Jesus, King of glory, etc. 

5 Help us ever steadfast 

In the faith to be: 
In Thy Church's conflicts 

Fighting valiantly. 
Loving Saviour ! strengthen 
These weak hearts of ours, 
Through Thy cross to conquer 
Crafty evil powers. 
Jesus, King of glory, etc. 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: PRAISE TO CHRIST. 

6 When the shadows lengthen, 
Show us, Lord, Thy way; 
Through the darkness lead us 

To the heavenly day: 
When our course is finished, 

Ended all the strife, 
Grant us, witl? the faithful. 
Palms and crowns of life. 
Jesus, King of glory, etc. Amen. 

K\}t C|)urc!} fear: SEijitguntttJe. 

l05 C. H. M. 

LET songs of praises fill the sky: 
Christ our ascended Lord, 
Sends down His Spirit from on high, 

According to His w^ord : 
Ij: All hail the day of Pentecost, 
The coming of the Holy GhostJ :|| 

2 The Spirit, by His heavenly breath. 

Creates new life within; 
He quickens sinners from the death 

Of trespasses and sin : 
II : All hail the day of Pentecost, 
The coming of the Holy Ghost ! :|| 

3 The things of Christ the Spirit takes, 

And shows them unto men: 
The fallen soul His temple makes; 

God's image stamps again: 
II : All hail the day of Pentecost, 
The coming of the Holy Ghost I :|| 

4 Come, Holy Spirit, from above, 

With Thy celestial fire; 
Come, and with flames of zeal and love 

Our hearts and tongues inspire ! 
II : Be this our day of Pentecost, 
The coming of the Holy Ghost ! :|1 Amen. 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: WHITSUNTIDE. 

7, 7. 7, 7. 

HOLY Ghost, with light divine, 
Shine upon this heart of mine I 
Chase the shades of night away, 
Turn the darkness into day. 

2 Let me see my Saviour's face, 
Let me all His beauties trace; 
Show those glorious truths to me, 
Which are only known to Thee. 

3 Holy Ghost, with power divine, 
Cleanse this guilty heart of mine: 
In Thy mercy pity me, 

From sin's bondage set me free. 

4 Holy Ghost, with joy divine. 
Cheer this saddened heart of mine; 
Yield a sacred, settled peace. 

Let it grow and still increase. 

5 Holy Spirit, all divine, 

Dwell within this heart of mine; 
Cast down every idle throne, 
Eeign supreme, and reign alone. 

6 See, to Thee, I yield my heart; 
Shed Thy life through every part. 
A pure temple I would be, 
Wholly dedicate to Thee. Amen. 

7, 7, 7, 7. 

THOU, Who camest from above, 
Bringing light, and shedding love, 
Teaching Thine all-perfect way. 
Giving gifts to men to-day: 
5 Thou Who changest our lost state, 
Making us regenerate, 
Help us evermore to be 
Faithful subjects unto Thee. 

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THE CHURCH YEAR: WHITSUNTIDE. 

3 Where Thou art not, none can do 
What is holy, just and true; 

Those whose hearts Thy wisdom leads 
Think good thoughts and do good deeds. 

4 We have often grieved Thee sore; 
Never let us grieve Thee more. 
Thou the feeble canst protect. 
Thou the wandering canst direct. 

5 We are dark — be Thou our Light; 
We are blind — be Thou our Sight. 
Be our Comfort in distress. 
Guide us through the wilderness, 

6 To the blessed Three in One, 
To the Father, and the Son, 
And the Holy Ghost, arise 
Praise from all below the skies. Amen. 

L. M. 

SPIEIT of mercy, truth, and love, 
O shed Thine influence from above; 
And still from age to age convey 
The wonders of this sacred day. 

2 In every clime, by every tongue. 
Be God's surpassing glory sung: 
Let all the listening earth be taught 
The wonders by our Saviour wrought. 

3 Unfailing Comfort, heavenly Guide, 
Still o'er Thy holy Church preside; 
Still let mankind Thy blessing prove; 
Spirit of mercy, truth, and love. Amen. 

s. M. 

COME, Holy Spirit, come; 
O hear my humble prayer: 
Stoop down, and make my heart Thy home, 
And shed Thy blessing there. 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: WHITSUNTIDE. 

2 Thy light, Thy love impart, 

And let it ever be 
A holy, humble, happy heart, 
A dwelling-place for Thee. 

3 Let Thy rich grace increase. 

Through all my early days. 
The fruits of righteousness and peace, 
To Thine eternal praise. Amen. 



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HOLY Spirit ! hear us 
On this sacred day; 
Come to us with blessing, 
Come with us to stay. 

2 Come, as once Thou camest 

To the faithful few, 
Patiently awaiting 
Jesus' promise true. 

3 Up to heaven ascending 

Our dear Lord has gone; 
Yet His little children 
Leaves He not alone. 

4 To His blessed promise 

Now in faith we cling: — 
Comforter, most holy ! 
Spread o'er us Thy wing. 

5 Lighten Thou our darkness, 

Be Thyself our light; 
Strengthen Thou our weakness, 
Spirit of all might ! 

6 Spirit of adoption ! 

Make us overflow 
With Thy sevenfold blessing, 
And in grace to grow. 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: WHITSUNTIDE. 

7 Into Christ baptizM 
Grant that we may be, 
Day and night, dear Spirit, 
Perfected by Thee ! Amen. 

Q Q ^ Q Q /• 

TO Thee, O Comforter divine, 
For all Thy grace and pow'r bfenign, 
Sing we Alleluia ! 
^ To Thee, whose faithful love had place 
In God's great covenant of grace, 
Sing we Alleluia ! 

2 To Thee, whose faithful voice doth win 
The wandering from the ways of sin, 

Sing we Alleluia ! 
To Thee, whose faithful power doth heal, 
Enlighten, sanctify, and seal, 

Sing we Alleluia ! 

3 To Thee, whose faithful truth is shown 
By every promise made our own, 

Sing we Alleluia ! 
To Thee, our Teacher and our Friend, 
Our faithful Leader to the end, 

Sing we Alleluia ! 

4 To Thee, by Jesus Christ sent down, 
Of all His gifts the sum and crown. 

Sing we Alleluia ! 
To Thee, who art with God the Son 
And God the Father ever One, 

Sing we Alleluia ! Amen. 

172 

JESUS is glorified, 
And gives the Comforter, 
His Spirit, to reside 
In all His members here: 
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6, 6, 6, 6, 8, 8. 



THE CHURCH YEAR! WHITSUNTIDE. 

Eejoice, the Holy Ghost is giv'n, 

Sent down by Jesus Christ from heav'n. 

2 He brings His kingdom in 

Peace, righteousness, and joy, 
To make an end of sin, 

And Satan's works destroy: 
Eejoice, the Holy Ghost is given, 
Sent down by Jesus Christ from heaven. 

3 Sent down to make us meet 

To see His glorious face, 
And raise us to a seat 

In that thrice happy place: 
Bejoice, the Holy Ghost is given, 
Sent down by Jesus Christ from heaven. 

4 Jesus from heaven once more 

In triumph shall descend, 
And all His saints restore 

To joys that never end; 
Then, then, when all our joys are given. 
Shall we rejoice in God, in heaven. Amen. 



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Efje Cf)urc!) gear: Ertnitg* 

11, 12. 11, 10. 

HOLY, Holy, Holy ! Lord God Almighty ! 
Early in the morning our song shall rise to 
Thee: 
Holy, Holy, Holy, merciful and mighty; 
God in Three Persons, Blessed Trinity ! 

2 Holy, Holy, Holy ! all the saints adore Thee, 
Casting down their golden crowns around the 
glassy sea; • 

Cherubim and Seraphim falling down before Thee> 
Which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be. 



1/-^ 



THE CHURCH YEAR: TRINITY. 

3 Holy, Holy, Holy ! though the darkness hide Thee, 
Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not 

see, 
Only Thou art holy: There is none beside Thee 
Perfect in power, in love, and purity. 

4 Holy, Holy, Holy I Lord God Almighty ! 

All Thy works shall praise Thy ]!^ame, in earth, 

and sky, and sea: 
Holy, Holy, Holy ! merciful and mighty; 
God in Three Persons, Blessed Trinity ! Amen. 

174: 8, 7, 8, 7, 4, 7. 

BLESSED Eather ! Great Creator I 
Humbly at Thy feet we bend: 
To Thy throne for all Thy favors, 
Youthful praises now we send. 

Blessed Father ! 
To our youthful songs attend. 

2 Blessed Jesus ! Great Eedeemer ! 

Sadly by Thy Cross we stand; 
On that Cross Thou diedst to bring us 
To the joys of Thy right hand. 

Blessed Jesus ! 
Bring us to Thy heavenly land. 

3 Blessed Spirit ! Great Consoler ! 

Make our hearts Thy dwelling place; 
Teach us, guide us, sanctify us, 
And console us all our days. 

Blessed Spirit 1 
Ever cheer us with Thy grace. 

4 Blessed Eather, Son, and Spirit, 

Glorious Godhead, Three in One, 
Guide us to the heaven of heavens, 
• Through the merits of the Son. 

Guide and guard us. 
Till we see Him on the throne. Amen. 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: TRINITY. 
175 6, 6, 4, 6, 6, 6, 4. 

COME, Thou almighty King, 
Help us Thy ]S ame to sing, 
Help us to praise 1 
Father all glorious, 
O'er all victorious. 
Come and reign over us, 
Ancient of days. 

2 Jesus, Our Lord, descend; 
Erom all our foes defend, 

Nor let us fall; 
Let Thine almighty aid 
Our sure defence be made; 
Our souls on Thee be stayed; 

Lord, hear our call ! 

3 Come, Thou incarnate Word, 
Gird on Thy mighty sword. 

Our prayer attend: 
Come, and Thy people bless. 
And give Thy word success; 
Spirit of holiness, 

On us descend. 

4 Come, holy Comforter, 
Thy sacred witness bear 

In this glad hour: 
Thou who almighty art, 
Now rule in every heart. 
And ne'er from us depart. 

Spirt of power I 

5 To the great One in Three 
Eternal praises be. 

Hence, evermore ! 
His soverign Majesty 
May we in glory see. 
And to eternity 

Love and adore. Amen. 
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177 



THE CHURCH YEAR: TRINITY. 

8, 7, 8, 7, 4, 7. 

GLOEY be to God the Father I 
Glory be to God the Son I 
Glory be to God the Spirit ! 
Great Jehovah, Three in One ! 

Glory, glory, glory, glory, 
While eternal ages run ! 

2 Glory be to Him who loved us, 

Washed us from each spot and stain I 
Glory be to Him who bought us, 
Made us kings with Him to reign ! 

Glory, glory, glory, glory, 
To the Lamb that once was slain ! 

3 Glory to the King of angels ! 

Glory to the Church's King. 
Glory to the King of nations ! 
Heaven and earth your praises bring; 

Glory, glory, glory, glory, 
To the King of glory bring ! 

4 Glory, blessing, praise eternal ! 

Thus the choir of angels sings; 
Honor, riches, power, dominion ! 
Thus its praise creation brings; 

Glory, glory, glory, glory, 
Glory to the King of kings ! Amen. 

6, 6, 8, 4. D. 

THE God who reigns on high, 
The great arch-angels sing, 
And "Holy, holy, holy," cry, 
"Almighty King! 
Who was and is the same. 
And evermore shall be; 
Jehovah, Father, great I Am, 
We worship Thee." 
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THE CHURCH YEAR: TRINITY. 

2 Before the Saviour's face 
The ransomed nations bow, 

O'erwhelmed at His almighty grace, 
For ever new: 

He shows His prints of love; 

They kindle to a flame, 
And sound, through all the worlds above, 

The slaughtered Lamb. 

3 The whole triumphant host 
Give thanks to God on high ; 

"Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!" 
They ever cry: 

Hail, Abraham's God, and mine I 

I join the heavenly lays; 
All might and majesty are Thine, 

And endless praise. Amen. 



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7, 7, 7, 7. 



GLOHY to the Father give, 
God in whom we move and live; 
Children's pray'rs He deigns to hear, 
Children's songs delight His ear. 

2 Glory to the Son we bring, 

Christ our Prophet, Priest and King; 
Children, raise your sweetest strain 
To the Lamb, for He was slain. 

3 Glory to the Holy Ghost, 
Who reclaims the sinner lost; 
Children's minds may He inspire. 
Touch their tongues with holy fire. 

4 Glory in the highest be 
To the blessed Trinity, 
For the gospel from above. 

For the word that God is love. Amen. 
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179 



THE CHURCH YEAR: TRINITY. 

7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7. 

HOLY, holy, holy, Lord 
God of hosts, eternal King, 
By the heav'ns and earth adored; 

Angels and arch -angels sing, 
Chanting everlastingly 
To the blessed Trinity. 

2 Since by Thee were all things made, 

And in Thee do all things live, 
Be to Thee all honor paid, 

Praise to Thee let all things give, 
Singing everlastingly 
To the blessed Trinity. 

3 Thousands, tens of thousands stand. 

Spirits blest before Thy throne. 
Speeding thence at Thy command; 

And when Thy command is done, 
Singing everlastingly 
To the blessed Trinity. 

4 Cherubim and seraphim 

Veil their faces with their wings; 
Eyes of angels are too dim 

To behold the King of kings. 
While they sing eternally 
To the ble'ssed Trinity. 

5 Thee, apostles, prophets Thee, 

Thee, the noble martyr band. 
Praise with solemn jubilee. 

Thee, the Church in every land; 
Singing everlastingly 
To the blessed Trinity. 

6 Alleluia ! Lord to Thee 

Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
Three in One, and One m Three, 

Join we with the heavenly host. 
Singing everlastingly 
To the blessed Trinity. Amen. 
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THE church: foundation and nature. 



STije (JDijurcij : JFounUatton anti Nature. 



180 



7, 6, 7, 6. 

THE Church's one foundation 
Is Jesus Christ her Lord; 
She is His new creation 

By water and the Word; 
From heav'n He came and sought her 

To be His holy Bride, 
With His own blood He bought her, 
And for her life He died. 

Elect from every nation, 

Yet one o'er all the earth, 
Her charter of salvation 

One Lord, one Faith, one Birth: 
One holy Name she blesses, 

Partakes one holy food, 
And to one hope she presses, 

With every grace endued. 

Though with a scornful wonder 

Men see her sore opprest. 
By schisms rent asunder, 

By heresies distrest, 
Yet saints their watch are keeping, 

Their cry goes up, " How long ? " 
And soon the night of weeping 

Shall be the morn of song. 

'Mid toil, and tribulation, 

And tumult of her war, 
She waits the consummation 

Of peace for evermore; 
Till with the vision glorious 

Her longing eyes are blest, 
And the great Church victorious 

Shall be the Church at rest. Amen. 
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THE church: foundation and nature. 

JESUS, with Thy Church abide, 
Be her Saviour, Lord and Guide 
While on earth her faith is tried : 
We beseech Thee, hear us. 

2 Arms of love around her throw, 
Shield her safe from every foe, 
Comfort her in time of woe : 

We beseech Thee, hear us. 

3 Keep her life and doctrine pure, 
Grant her patience to endure. 
Trusting in Thy promise sure : 

We beseech Thee, hear us. 

4 May she one in doctrine be, 
One in truth and charity. 
Winning all to faith in Thee : 

We beseech Thee, hear us. 

5 May she guide the poor and blind, 
Seek the lost until she find, 

And the broken-hearted bind : 
We beseech Thee, hear us. , 

6 May she soon all glorious be. 
Spotless and from wrinkle free, 
Pure, and bright, and worthy Thee : 

We beseech Thee, hear us. 

7 Fit her all Thy joy to share 

In the home Thou dost prepare, 
And be ever blessed there : 
We beseech Thee, hear us. Amen. 



182 



S. M. 

I LOVE Thy Zion, Lord; 
The house of Thine abode; 
The Church our blest Eedeemer sav'd 
With His own precious Blood. 
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THE CHURCH : FOUNDATION AND NATURE. 

2 I love Thy Church, O God ! 

Her walls before Thee stand, 
Dear as the apple of Thine eye, 
And graven on Thy hand. 

3 For her my tears shall fall; 

For her my prayers ascend : 
To her my cares and toils be given, 
Till toils and cares shall end. 

4 Beyond my highest joy 

I prize her heavenly ways, 
Her sweet communion, solemn vows, 
Her hymns of love and prai-se. 

5 Jesus, Thou Friend divine. 

Our Saviour and our King, 
Thy hand from every snare and foe. 
Shall great deliverance bring. 

6 Sure as Thy truth shall last, 

To Zion shall be given 
The brightest glories earth can yield, 
And brighter bliss of heaven. Amen. 



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STfje Cf)urct): i^eformatton^ 

8,7,8,7. D. 

GLOEIOUS things of thee are spoken, 
Zion, city of our God; 
He, whose word cannot be broken, 
Form'd thee for His own abode; 
On the Rock of Ages founded, 

What can shake thy sure repose? 
With salvation's walls surrounded. 
Thou may'st smile at all thy foes. 

2 See the streams of living waters 
Springing from eternal love, 
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184 



THE church: reformation. 

Well supply thy sons and daughters, 

And all fear of want remove. 
Who can faint while such a river 

Ever flows their thirst to assuage ? 
Grace, which, like the Lord, the Giver, 

]!^ever fails from age to age. 

3 Saviour, if of Zion's city 

I, through grace, a member am, 
Let the world deride or pity, 

I will glory in Thy Name. 
Fading is the worldling's pleasure, 

All his boasted pomp and show; 
Solid joys and lasting treasure 

None but Zion's children know. Amen. 

Ein Teste Burg ist unser Gott. 

A mighty Fortress is our God, 
A trusty Shield and Weapon; 
He helps us free from ev'ry need 
That hath us now o'ertaken. 
The old bitter foe 
Means us deadly woe: 
Deep guile and great might 
Are his dread arms in fight, 
On earth is not his equal. 

2 With might of ours can naught be done, 

Soon were our loss effected; 
But for us fights the Valiant One 
Whom God Himself elected. 

Ask ye. Who is this? 

Jesus Christ it is. 

Of Sabaoth Lord, 

And there's none other God; 
He holds the field forever. 

3 Though devils all the world should fill, 

All watching to devour us, 
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185 



THE church: reformation. 

We tremble not, we fear no ill, 
They cannot overpower us. 

This world's prince may still 

Scowl fierce as he will, 

He can harm us none, 

He's judged, the deed is done, 
One little word o'erthrows him. 

The Word they still shall let remain, 

And not a thank have for it. 
He's by our side upon the plain. 
With His good gifts and Spirit; 
Take they then our life, 
Goods, fame, child and wife; 
When their worst is done. 
They yet have nothing won, 
The Kingdom ours remaineth. Amen. 

8, 7, 8, 7, 4, 7. 

ZION stands with hills surrounded; 
Zion kept by pow'r divine; 
All her foes shall be confounded, 
Tho' the world in arms combine. 

Happy Zion, 
What a favored lot is thine ! 

2 Every human tie may perish; 

Friend to friend unfaithful prove; 

Mothers cease their own to cherish; 

Heaven and earth at last remove: 

But no changes 
Can attend Jehovah's love. 

3 In the furnace God may prove thee, 

Thence to bring thee forth more bright, 
But can never cease to love thee; 
Thou art precious in His sight: 

God is with thee. 
God, thine everlasting Light. Amen. 
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M^ 



THE church: reformation. 

loO C. M. D. 

Church! my Church! my dear old 
Church ! 
My father's and my own ! 
On Prophets and Apostles built, 

And Christ the cornerstone I 
All else beside, by storm or tide, 

May yet be overthrown; 
But not my Church — my dear old Church — 
My father's and my own ! 

2 My Church ! my Church ! my dear old Church ! 
My glory and my pride ! 

Firm in the Faith Immanuel taught. 

She holds no faith beside. 
Upon this Rock, 'gainst every shock, 

Though gates of hell assail, 
She stands secure, with promise sure, 

" They never shall prevail." 

3 My Church ! my Church ! my dear old Church ! 
I love her ancient name; 

And God forbid, a child of hers 

Should ever do her shame ! 
Her mother-care, I'll ever share; 

Her child I am alone, 
Till He who gave me to her arms 

Shall call me to His own own. 

4 My Church ! my Church ! my dear old Church ! 
I've heard the tale of blood. 

Of hearts that loved her to the death — 

The great, the wise, the good. 
Our martyred sires defied the fires 

For Christ the crucified; 
The once delivered Faith to keep, 

They burned, they bled, they died. 

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187 



THE church: reformation. 

5 My Church ! my Church ! I love my Church ! 

For she exalts my Lord ! 
She speaks, she breathes, she teaches not. 

But from His written Word. 
And if her voice bids me rejoice, 

From all my sins released; 
'Tis through the atoning sacrifice. 

And Jesus is the Priest. 

6 My Church ! my Church ! I love my Church ! 

For she doth lead me on 
To Zion's Palace Beautiful, 

Where Christ the Lord hath gone. 
From all below, she bids me go. 

To Him, the Life, the VV' ay. 
The Truth to guide my erring feet 

From darkness into day. 

7 Then here, my Church ! my dear old Church ! 

Thy child would add a vow. 
To that whose token once was signed 

Upon His infant brow: — 
Assault who may, kiss and betray, 

Dishonor and disown. 
My Church shall yet be dear to me, 

My father's and my own ! Amen. 

6, 6, 4, 6, 6, 6, 4. 

JEHOVAH, Thee to praise 
In all Thy wondrous ways, 
Teach us this hour. 
Thy voice the Church awoke 
Thy hand her fetters broke. 
Through Thee her Champion spoke, 
Thy Word His pow'r. 

2 Shepherd of souls abide 
Thy faithful people's guide, 

Fresh pasture give. 
Faith in Thy saving grace, 
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188 



THE church: reformation. 

Faith in Thy will to bless, 
Be this our righteousness, 
In Thee we live. 

3 O Spirit, Comforter, 
On us Thy gift confer 

All truth to see; 
And, where the ways divide, 
Do Thou our paths decide, 
Thus shall we, sanctified, 

Still walk in Thee. Amen. 



Ei)e Cf)urcl): JHisstons^ 

6, 6, 4, 6, 6, 6, 4. 

THOU, w^hose almighty word 
Chaos and darkness heard. 
And took their flight; 
Hear us, we humbly pray; 
And where the Gospel day 
Sheds not its glorious ray, 
Let there be light ! 

2 Thou, who didst come to bring, 
On Thy redeeming wing. 

Healing and sight, 
Health to the sick in mind. 
Sight to the inly-blin'd, 
O, now to all mankind 

Let there be light ! 

3 Spirit of truth and love, 
Life-giving, holy Dove, 

Speed forth Thy flight; 
Move on the waters' face, 
Bearing the lamp of grace. 
And in earth's darkest place 

Let there be light ! 
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THE church: missions. 

4 Holy and blessed Three, 
Glorious Trinity, 

Wisdom, Love, Might ! 
Boundless as ocean's tide 
Eolling in fullest pride. 
Through the earth, far and wide, 

Let there be light ! Amen. 

7,6,7,6. D. 

FROM Greenland's icy mountains, 
From India's coral strand. 
Where Afric's sunny fountains. 
Roll down their golden sand; 
From many an ancient river, 

From many a palmy plain, ^ 

They call us to deliver 
Their land from error's chain. 

2 What though the spicy breezes 

Blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle; 
Though every prospect pleases, 

And only man is vile; 
In vain with lavish kindness 

The gifts of God are strown : 
The heathen in his blindness, 

Bows down to wood and stone. 

3 Shall we, whose souls are lighted 

With wisdom from on high, 
Shall we to men benighted 

The lamp of life deny ? 
Salvation, O salvation ! 

The joyful sound proclaim. 
Till each remotest nation 

Has learned Messiah's Name. 

4 Waft, waft, ye winds, His story, 

And you, ye waters, roll, 
Till, like a sea of glory. 
It spreads from pole to pole; 
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191 



THE church: missions. 

Till o'er our ransomed nature 

The Lamb for sinners slain, 
Eedeemer, King, Creator, 

In bliss returns to reign. Amen. 

7, 7, 7, 7. 

HASTEN, Lord, the glorious time. 
When, beneath Messiah's sway, 
Ev'ry nation, ev'ry clime. 
Shall the gospel call obey. 

2 Mightiest kings His power shall own, 

Heathen tribes His Name adore; 
Satan and his host, o'erthrown. 
Bound in chains shall hurt no more. 

3 Then shall war and tumult cease, 

Then be banished grief and pain; 
Kighteousness and joy and peace 
Undisturbed shall ever reign. 

4 Bless we, then, our gracious Lord, 

Ever praise His glorious Name; 
All His mighty acts record, 
All His wondrous Love proclaim. Amen. 

5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 5, 6, 5. 

HOW wondrous and great 
Thy works, God of praise I 
How just, King of saints, 
And true are Thy ways ! 
O who shall not fear Thee, 
And honor Thy Name ? 
Thou only art holy. 
Thou only supreme. 

2 To nations long dark 

Thy light shall be shown; 
Their worship and vows 
Shall come to Thy throne ; 
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192 



THE church: missions. 

Thy truth and Thy judgments 

Shall spread all abroad, 
Till earth's every people 

Confess Thee their God. Amen. 

L. M. 

JESUS shall reign where'er the sun 
Does His successive journeys run; 
His kingdom stretch from shore to shore 
Till moons shall wax and wane no more. 

2 For Him shall endless prayer be made, 
And endless praises crown His head; 
His Name, like sweet perfume, shall rise 
With every morning sacrifice. 

3 People and realms of every tongue 
Dwell on His Love with sweetest song : 
And infant voices shall proclaim 
Their early blessings on His Name. 

4 Blessings abound where'er He reigns; 
The prisoner leaps to lose his chains; 
The weary find eternal rest. 
And all the sons of want are blest. 

5 Wh5re He displays His healing power, 
Death and the curse are known no more; 
In Him the tribes of Adam boast 
More blessings than their father lost. 

6 Let every creature rise and bring 
Peculiar honors to our King; 
Angels descend with songs again. 
And earth repeat the loud Amen. Amen. 

193 

SPIRIT of the living God ! 
In all Thy plenitude of grace, 
Where'er the foot of man hath trod, 
Descend on our apostate race " 
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THE CHURCH : MISSIONS. 

2 Give tongues of fire and hearts of love, 

To preach the reconciling Word; 
Give power and unction from above, 
Where'er the joyful sound is heard. 

3 Be darkness, at Thy coming, light; 

Confusion, order, in Thy path; 
Souls without strength inspire with might; 
Bid mercy triumph over wrath. 

4 Baptize the nations; far and nigh 

The triumphs of the Cross record; 
The Name of Jesus glorify, 
Till every kindred call Him Lord. 

5 God from eternity hath willed. 

All flesh shall His salvation see; 
So be the Fathers Love fulfilled. 
The Saviour's sufferings crowned through 
Thee. Amen. 

lV/4: 10, 10, 10, 7. 

HAPPY are we, God's own little flock, 
Sheltered so close in the cleft of the Kock, 
Far above tempest, or danger or shock, 
Happy are we in Jesus. * 

2 What shall we do for the Master so dear? 
Oh, there are many in need of our cheer. 
Souls that know nothing but darkness and fear, 

Souls in the dark without Jesus. 

3 Many He has who are not of this fold. 
Out in the storm and the pitiless cold; 
These we will win by our pray'rs and our gold. 

Win them to love our Jesus. 

4 Over the mountains and over the seas, 
Lovingly, joyfully, speed we to these. 
Seeking to save them by tenderest pleas, 

Save by the blood of Jesus. 
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THE church: missions. 

5 Joyfully, then, let us spread the glad news, 
Never this service for Jesus refuse, 
Never a moment to work for Him lose; 
Joyfully work for Jesus. Amen. 



195 



7,6,7,6. D. 

LORD of the living harvest 
That whitens o'er the plain, 
Where angels soon shall gather 

Their sheaves of golden grain; 
Accept these hands to labor. 

These hearts to trust and love, 
And deign with them to hasten 
Thy kingdom from above. 

2 As laborers in Thy vineyard 

Still faithful may they be, 
Content to bear the burden 

Of weary days for Thee; 
To ask no other wages. 

When Thou shalt call them home, 
BuJ; to have shared the travail 

Which makes Thy kingdom come. 

3 Come down. Thou Holy Spirit, 

And fill their souls with light; 
Clothe them in spotless raiment, 

In vesture clean and whito; 
Within Thy sacred temple 

Be with them where they stand. 
To guide and teach Thy people 

Throughout our native land. 

4 Be with them, God the Father I 

Be with them, God the Son I 
And God the Holy Spirit ! 

Most blessed Three in One I 
Make them a holy priesthood 

Thee humbly to adore, 
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THE church: missions. 

And fill them with Thy fullness 
Both now and evermore. Amen. 

£* {* A A A A ^ 

CHRIST for the world we sing; ' ' ' ' * 
The world to Christ we bring 

With loving zeal, 
The poor and them that mourn, 
The faint and overborne, 
Sin-sick and sorrow-worn, 

Whom Christ doth heal. 
2 Christ for the world we sing; 
The world to Christ we bring, 

With fervent prayer; 
The wayward and the lost, 
By restless passions tossed, 
Eedeemed at countless cost, 

From dark despair. 
8 Christ for the world we sing; 
The world to Christ we bring, 

With one accord; 
With us the work to share, 
With us reproach to dare, 
With us the cross to bear, 

For Christ our Lord. 
4 Christ for the world we sing; 
The world to Christ we bring. 

With joyful song; 
The new-born souls, whose days, 
Reclaimed from errors ways, 
Inspired with hope and praise. 

To Christ belong. Amen. 

L. M. D. 

UPLIFT the banner ! Let it float 
Skyward and seaward, high and wide; 
The sun shall light its shining folds, 
The Cross on which the Saviour died. 
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THE church: missions. 

Uplift the banner ! Angels bend, 
In anxious silence, o'er the Sign; 

And vainly seek to comprehend 
The wonder of the love divine. 

2 Uplift the banner ! Let it float 

Skyward and seaward, high and wide; 
Our glory only in the Cross, 

Our only hope the Crucified. 
Uplift the banner ! Heathen lands 

Shall see from far the glorious sight, 
And nations, gathering at the call, 

Their spirits kindle in its light. 

3 Uplift the banner ! Wide and high. 

Skyward and seaward, let it shine: 
Nor skill, nor might, nor merit ours, 

We conquer only in that Sign. 
Uplift the banner I Sin-sick souls, 

That sink and perish in the strife, 
Shall touch in faith its radiant hem. 

And spring immortal into life ! 

4 Uplift the banner ! Manfully 

Conquer the foe by Jesus' might; 
The faith which stirs the soldier's breast, 

Upholds the soldier in the fight. 
Uplift the banner ! All the foes 

Of earth or hell can ne'er prevail; 
In vain shall they contend with us. 

For Jesus' promise cannot fail I Amen. 



6, 5, 12 1iues. 

WHO is on the Lord's side? 
Who will serve the King ? 
Who will be His helpers. 

Other lives to bring ? 
Who wfll leave the world's side? 
Who will face the foe? 
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, THE CHURCH : MISSIONS. 

Who is on the Lord's side ? 

Who for Him will go ? 
Who is on the Lord's side? 

Who will serve the King? 
Who will be His helpers, 

Other lives to bring ? 
By Thy grand redemption, 

By Thy grace divine, 
We are on the Lord's side; 

Saviour, we are Thine. 

2 Not for weight of glory, 

Not for crown and palm, 
Enter we the army, 

Raise the warrior-psalm; 
But for love that claimeth 

Lives for whom He died, 
He whom Jesus nameth 

Must be on His side. 
Who is on the Lord's side ? 

Who will serve the King ? 
Who will be His helpers, 

Other lives to bring ? 
By Thy grand redemption, 

By Thy grace divine, 
We are on the Lord's side; 

Saviour, we are Thine. 

3 Jesus, Thou hast bought us, 

Not with gold or gem. 
But with Thine own life-blood, 

For Thy diadem; 
With Thy blessing filling 

All who come to Thee, 
Thou hast made us willing, 

Thou hast made us free. 
Who is on the Lord's side ? 

Who will serve the King? 

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THE church: missions. 

Who will be His helpers, 

Other lives to bring ? 
By Thy grand redemption, 

By Thy grace divine, 
We are on the Lord's side; 

Saviour, we are Thine. Amen. 

199 

TELL it out among the heathen that the Lord is 
King! 
Tell it out ! Tell it out ! 
Tell it out among the nations; bid them shout 
and sing! 
Tell it out ! Tell it out ! 
Tell it out with adoration that He shall increase, 
That the mighty King of Glory is the King of 

Peace; 
Tell it out with jubilation, tho' the waves may roar, 
That He sitteth on the water-floods, our King for 
evermore ! 
Tell it out ! Tell it out ! 

2 Tell it out among the heathen that the Saviour 

reigns; 
Tell it out ! Tell it out ! 
Tell it out among the nations, bid them burst their 
chains; 
Tell it out ! Tell it out ! 
Tell it out among the weeping ones that Jesus 

lives; 
Tell it out among the weary what sweet rest He 

gives; 
Tell it out among the sinners that He came to save; 
Tell it out among the dying that He triumphed 
o'er the grave. 
Tell it out! Tell it out! 

3 Tell it out among the heathen, Jesus reigns above; 

Tell it out ! Tell it out ! 
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THE church: missions. 

Tell it out among the nations that His reign is love: 

Tell it out ! Tell it out ! 
Tell it out among the highways and the lanes at 

home; 
Let it ring across the mountains and the ocean 

foam; 
Like the sound of many waters let the glad shout be, 
Till it echo and re-echo from the islands of the sea, 
Tell it out ! Tell it out I Amen. 

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OZION haste, thy mission high fulfilling, 
To tell to all the world that God is Light; 
That He who made all nations is not willing. 

One soul should perish, lost in shades of night. 
Behold how many thousands still are lying 

Eound in the darksome prison-house of sin. 
With none to tell them of the Saviour's dying, 
Or of the life He died for them to win. 

Chorus.— Publish glad tidings. 
Tidings of peace; 
Tidings of Jesus, 
Eedemption and release. 

2 'Tis thine to save from peril of perdition 

The souls for whom the Lord His life laid down; 
Beware lest, slothful to fulfill thy mission. 

Thou lose one jewel that should deck His crown. 
Proclaim to every people, tongue and nation. 

That God, in whom they live and move, is love; 
Tell, how He stooped to save His lost creation. 

And died on earth that man might live above. 
Publish glad tidings, etc. 

3 Give of thy sons to bear the message glorious; 

Give of thy wealth to speed them on their way ; 
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THE church: missions. 

Pour out thy soul for them in prayer victorious; 

And all thou spendest Jesus will repay. 
He comes again — O Zion, ere thou meet Him, 

Make known to every heart His saving grace; 
Let none whom He hath ransomed fail to greet 
Him, 
Through thy neglect, unfit to see His face. 
Publish glad tidings, etc. Amen. 



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7,7,7,7. 



COME, divine Emmanuel, come, 
Take possession of Thy home; 
Now Thy mercy's wings expand, 
Stretch throughout the happy land. 

2 Carry on Thy victory, 

Spread Thy rule from sea to sea; 
Pescue all Thy ransomed race. 
Save us, save us, Lord, by grace. 

3 Take the purchase of Thy Blood, 
Bring us to a pardoning God: 
Give us eyes to see our day, 
Hearts the Gospel truth to obey: 

4 Ears to hear the Gospel sound, — 
Grace doth more than sin abound; 
God appeased, and man forgiven. 
Peace on earth, and joy in heaven, 

5 O that every soul might be 
Perfectly subdued to Thee ! 

O that all in Thee might know 
Everlasting life below ! 

6 Now Thy mercy's wings expand. 
Stretch throughout the happy land: 
Take possession of Thy home; 

Come, divine Emmanuel, come ! Amen. 
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THE WORD OF GOD. 

orko ^^t SEorU of (&ob. 

^^yy^ 6, 6, 4, 6, 6, 6, 4 

LOED of all powT and might, 
Father of love and light, 
Speed on the ^Vord I 
O let the Gospel sound 
All the wide world around, 
Wherever man is found ! 
God speed His Word ! 

2 On this high Jubilee 
Thine let the glory be: 

Hallelujah! 
Thine was the mighty plan, 
From Thee the work began: 
Awav with praise to man. 

Glory to God ! 

3 Lo I what embattled foes, 
Stern in their hate, oppose 

God's holy Word; 
One for His truth we stand. 
Strong in His own right hand, 
Firm as a martyr band. 

God shield His Word! 

4 Onward shall be our course, 
Despite of fraud and force; 

God is before: 
His Word ere long shall run 
Free as the noon-day sun; 
His purpose must be done: 

God bless His Word. Amen. 



203 



L. M. 

LOED. keep us steadfast in Thy Word: 
Curb those who fain by craft or sword 
Would wrest the kingdom from Thy Son, 
And set at naught all He hath done. 
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i 



THE WORD OF GOD. 

2 Lord Jesus Christ, Thy power make known; 
For Thou art Lord of lords alone: 
Defend Thy Christendom, that we 

May evermore sing praise to Thee. 

3 O Comforter, of priceless worth, 
Send peace and unity on earth, 
Support us in our linal strife, 

And lead us out of death to life. Amen. 



204 



LORD, Thy Word abideth. 
And our footsteps guideth; 
Who its truth believeth 
Light and joy receiveth. 

2 When our foes are near us, 
Then Thy Word doth cheer us, 
Word of consolation. 
Message of salvation. 

3 When the storms are o'er us, 
And dark clouds before us, 
Then its light directeth, 
And our way protecteth. 

4 Who can tell the pleasure, 
Who recount the treasure. 
By Thy Word imparted 
To the simple-hearted ? 

5 Word of mercy, giving 
Succor to the living; 
Word of life, supplying 
Comfort to the dying; 

6 O that we, discerning 
Its most holy learning. 
Lord, may love and fear Thee, 
Evermore be near Thee ! Amen. 

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205 



THE WORD OF GOD. 

7,6,7,6. D. 

OWOED of God Incarnate, 
O Wisdom from on high, 
O Truth unchanged, unchanging, 

O Light of our dark sky; 
We praise Thee for the radiance 

That from the hallow'd page, 
A lantern to our footsteps, 
Shines on from age to age. 

2 The Church from her dear Master 

Eeceived the gift divine, 
And still that light she lifteth 

O'er all the earth to shine. 
It is the golden casket 

Where gems of truth are stored; 
It is the heaven-drawn picture 

Of Christ, the living Word. 

3 It floateth like a banner 

Before God's host unfurled; 
It shineth like a beacon 

Above the darkling world: 
It is the chart and compass, 

That o'er life's surging sea, 
'Mid mists, and rocks, and quicksands, 

Still guides, O Christ, to Thee. 

4 O make Thy Church, dear Saviour, 

A lamp of burnished gold, 
To bear before the nations 

Thy true light as of old: 
O teach Thy wandering pilgrims 

By this their path to trace, 
Till, clouds and darkness ended, 

They see Thee face to face. Amen. 

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206 



BAPTISM. 

2$apttsm. 

8 7 8 7 8 7 

FATHEK, Son, and Holy Spirit, ' ' ' ' ' 
I'm baptiz'd in Thy dear Name; 
In the seed Thou dost inherit. 

With the people Thou dost claim, 
II : I am reckon'd; :|| 
And for me the Saviour came. 

2 Thou receivest me, O Father, 

As a child and heir of Thine; 
Jesus, Thou who diedst, yea, rather 

Ever livest, Thou art mine. 
||: Thou, O Spirit, :|| 

Art my Guide, my Light divine. 

3 I have pledged, and would not falter, 

Truth, obedience, love to Thee; 
I have vows upon Thine altar, 

Ever Thine alone to be; 
II : And for ever :|| 

Sin and all its lusts to flee. 

4 Gracious God, all Thou hast spoken 

In this covenant shall take place; 
But if I, alas ! have broken 

These my vows, hide not Thy face; 
II : And from falling :|| 

O restore me by Thy grace I 

5 Lord, to Thee I now surrender 

All I have, and all I am; 
Make my heart more true and tender, 

Glorify in me Thy Name. 
II : Let obedience :|| 

To Thy will be all my aim. 

6 Help me in this high endeavor. 

Father, Son, and Holy Ghost I 
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BAPTISM. 

Bind my heart to Thee for ever, 

Till I join the heavenly host. 
II : Living, dying :|| 

Let me make in Thee my boast. Amen. 



207 



208 



I 



6, 5, C, 5. D. 

WAS made a Christian 
When my name was giv'n, 
One of God's dear children, 

And an heir of heav'n. 
In the name of Christian 

I will glory now, 
Evermore remember 
My baptismal vow. 

2 I must, like a Christian, 

Shun all evil ways, 
Keep the faith of Jesus, 

Serve Him all my days. 
Called to be a Christian, 

I will praise the Lord, 
Seek for His assistance 

So to keep my word. 

3 All a Christian's blessings, 

I will claim for mine. 
Holy work and worship. 

Fellowship Divine, 
Father, Son and Spirit, 

Give me grace, that I 
Still may live a Christian, 

And a Christian die. Amen. 

7, 6, 7, 6. D. 

OLOED, our strength in weakness, 
We pray to Thee for grace; 
For pow'r to fight the battle. 
For speed to run the race; 
232 



BAPTISM. 

When Thy baptismal waters 
Were pourd upon our brow, 

We then were made Thy children, 
And pledg'd our earliest vow. 

We then were sealed and hallowed 

By Thy life-giving word; 
Were made the Spirit's temples, 

And members of the Lord; 
With His own blood He bought us, 

And made the purchase sure; 
His are we : may He keep us 

Sober, and chaste, and pure. 

Conformed to His own likeness 

May we so live and die, 
That in the grave our bodies 

In holy peace may lie; 
And at the resurrection 

Forth from those graves may spring. 
Like to the glorious body 

Of Christ, our Lord and King. 

The pure in heart are blessed. 

For they shall see the Lord 
For ever and for ever 

By seraphim adored; 
And they shall drink the pleasures. 

Such as no tongue can tell. 
From the clear crystal river, 

And life's eternal well. Amen. 



209 



Confirmation* 

THIXE for ever I God of love, 
Hear us from Thy throne above; 
Thine for ever may we be, 
Here and in eternity. 
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7,7, 



210 



CONFIRMATION. 

2 Thine for ever I Lord of Life, 
Shield us through our earthly strife; 
Thou, the Life, the Truth, the Way, 
Guide us to the realms of day. 

3 Thine for ever ! O how blest 
They who find in Thee their rest; 
Saviour, Guardian, heavenly Friend, 
O defend us to the end. 

4 Thine for ever ! Thou our Guide, 
All our wants by Thee supplied, 
All our sins by Thee forgiven. 

Lead us, Lord, from earth to heaven. Amen. 

7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7. 

HOLY Spirit, Lord of love. 
Thou who camest from above, 
Gifts of blessing to bestow 
On Thy waiting Church below; 
Once again in love draw near 
To Thy children gathered here. 

2 From their bright baptismal day, 
Through their childhood's onward way, 
Thou hast been their constant guide, 
Watching ever by their side; 

May they now till life shall end, 
Choose and know Thee as their friend. 

3 Give them light Thy truth to see, 
Give them life to live for Thee, 
Daily power to conquer sin, 
Patient faith the crown to win; 
Shield them from temptation's breath 
Keep them faithful unto death. 

4 When the holy vow is made, 
When the hands are on them laid, 
Come in this most solemn hour, 

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J 



211 



CONFIRMATION. 

With Thy sevenfold gifts of power; 

Come, Thou blessed Spirit, come, 

Make each heart Thy happy home. Amen. 

7,6,7,6. D, 

JESUS, I have promised 
To serve Thee to the end; 
Be Thou forever near me. 

My Master and my Friend ! 
I shall not fear the battle 
If Thou art by my side. 
Nor wander from the pathway 
If Thou wilt be my Guide. 

2 Oh, let me feel Thee near me I 

The world is ever near; 
I see the sights that dazzle; 

The tempting sounds we hear; 
My foes are ever near me, 

Around me and within; 
But, Jesus, draw Thou nearer, 

And shield my soul from sin. 

3 Oh, let me hear Thee speaking 

In accents dear and still. 
Above the storms of passion, 

The murmurs of self-will ! 
Oh, speak to reassure me, 

To hasten or control ! 
Oh, speak, and make me listen. 

Thou Guardian of my soul ! 

4 O Jesus, Thou hast promised 

To all who follow Thee, 
That where Thou art in glory 

There shall Thy servant be; 
And, Jesus, I have promised 

To serve Thee to the end; 
Ah, give me grace to follow. 

My Master and my Friend I 
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212 



213 



CONFIRMATION. 

Oh, let me see Thy foot-marks, 

And in them plant my own ! 
My hope to follow duly 

Is in Thy strength alone. 
Oh, guide me, call me, draw me. 

Uphold me to the end ! 
At last in heaven receive me, 

My Saviour and my Friend ! Amen. 

OTHOU best Gift of Heav'n f ' ' ' ' " 
Thou who Thyself hast giv'n, — 

For Thou hast died ! 
This hast Thou done for me: 
What have I done for Thee, 

||: Thou Crucified? :|| 
I long to serve Thee more: 
Eeveal an open door. 

Saviour to me; 
Then, counting all but loss, 
I'll glory in Thy Cross, 

||: And follow Thee. :|| 
Do Thou but point the way, 
And give me strength to obey; 

Thy will be mine: 
Then can I think it joy 
To suffer or to die, 

11: Since I am Thine. :|| Amen. 



Calling* 



10, 10, 10, 10, 8. 

LITE everlasting" He offers to thee— 
Pardoning grace setting sin's captive free; 
Love that is infinite, perfect, Divine — 
Such is the portion which now may be thine. 
II : Why not ! O, why not trust Jesus ? :|l 
236 



CALLING. 

"Peace, passing knowledge," He giveth His own; 
Joy that thou otherwise never hadst known, 
Wilt thou not come, and, in coming, be blest, 
Proving the sweetness of perfect heart-rest? 
II : Why not I O, why not trust Jesus ? :|1 

Treasures unf athomed are hid in His store. 
Drawing from which thou but findest still more; 
Fear not to bathe in love's ocean so wide, 
'Neath the deep waves of that ne'er ebbing tide. 
II : Why not ! O, why not trust Jesus ? :|| 

"Fullness of blessing" there dwelleth in Him — 
Fullness o'erflowing that fills to the brim: 
"His is the bounty" — but thine is the need ; 
Grace, only grace, can the poor sinner plead. 
II : Why not ! O, why not trust Jesus ? :!| 

"Marvellous love," passing all human thought, 
Love which alone could these wonders have 

wrought — 
Such is the love that is waiting for thee, 
Tenderly whispering, " Come unto Me." 
II : Why not I O, why not trust Jesus ? :|| 

Perfect in loveliness, matchlessly fair. 
Peerless in beauty, beyond all compare; 
Christ the unchanging, who loves to the end — 
This thy BelovM, and this is thy Friend. 

II : Why not ! O, why not trust Jesus? :|| Amen. 

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ET thou weary, art thou languid? 
Art thou sore distress'd ? 
" Come to Me, saith One, and coming, 
Be at rest." 



A' 



8, 5, 8, 3. 



2 Hath He marks to lead me to Him, 
If He be my Guide? 
237 



CALLING. 

" In His feet and hands are wound-prints, 
And His side." 

3 Is there diadem, as Monarch, 

That His brow adorns ? 
" Yea, a crown in very surety, 
But of thorns." 

4 If I find Him, if I follow. 

What His guerdon here ? 
"Many a sorrow, many a labor. 
Many a tear." 

5 If I still hold closely to Him, 

What hath He at last ? 
" Sorrow vanquished, labor ended, 
Jordan passed." 

6 If I ask Him to receive me, 

Will He say me nay ? 
"Not till earth, and not till heaven 
Pass away.*' 

7 rinding, following, keeping, struggling, 

Is He sure to bless ? 
Saints, apostles, prophets, martyrs, 
Answer, " Yes." Amen. 



215 



CM. 

I HEARD the voice of Jesus say, 
"Come unto Me and rest; 
Lay down, thou weary one, lay down 

Thy head upon my breast." 
I came to Jesus as 1 was. 

Weary, and worn and sad; 
I found in Him a resting place, 

And He has made me glad. 
I heard the voice of Jesus say, 

"Behold, I freely give 
The living water; thirsty one, 
Stoop down, and drink, and live." 
238 



J 



CALLING. 

I came to Jesus and I drank 

Of that life-giving stream: 
My thirst was quenched, my soul revived, 

And now I live in Him. 

3 I heard the voice of Jesus say, 

"I am this dark world's Light; 
Look unto Me, thy morn shall rise, 

And all thy day be bright." 
I looked to Jesus, and I found 

In Him, my Star, my Sun; 
And in that Light of life Til walk. 

Till travelling days are done. Amen. 

-^lo 12, 11, 12, 11. 

OCOME to the merciful Saviour who calls you, 
O come to the Lord who forgives and forgets; 
Tho' dark be the fortune on earth that befalls you. 
There's a bright home above where the sun 
never sets. 

2 O come then to Jesus, whose arms are extended, 

To fold His dear children in closest embrace; 
O come ! for your exile will shortly be ended, 
And Jesus will show His beautiful face. 

3 Yes! come to the Saviour, whose mercy grows 

brighter. 
The longer you look at the depths of His love; 
And fear not, 'tis Jesus! and life's cares grow 

lighter 
As you think of the home and the glory above. 

4 Come, come to His feet, and lay open your story 

Of suffering and sorrow, of guilt and of shame; 
For the pardon of sin Is the crown of His glory, 
And the joy of our Lord to be true to His 
Kame. Amen. 

239 



PRAYER. 



217 ^Prager. 



7, 7, 7. 



218 



COME, my soul, thy suit prepare, 
Jesus loves to answer pray'r: 
He Himself has bid thee pray. 
Therefore will not say thee nay. 
Thou art coming to a King: 
Large petitions with thee bring; 
For His grace and power are such, 
None can ever ask too much. 
With my burden I begin: 
Lord, remove this load of sin ! 
Let Thy Blood, for sinners spilt, 
Set my conscience free from guilt. 
Lord, I come to Thee for rest I 
Take possession of my breast; 
There Thy blood-bought right maintain, 
And without a rival reign. 

While I am a pilgrim here. 

Let Thy love my spirit cheer: 

As my Guide, my Guard, my Friend, 

Lead me to my journey's end. 

Show me what I have to do. 

Every hour my strength renew; 

Let me live a life of faith. 

Let me die Thy people's death. Amen. 

7, 7, 7, 

HEAVENLY Father | from Thy throne 
Look in love and | pity down 
On each lowly \ little one; 
Father, Lord, deliver us. 
Jesus, Saviour | undefiled, 
Once on earth a | little Child, 
Thou on little | ones hast smiled; 
Jesus, Lord, deliver us. 
240 



PRAYER. 

3 Blessed Spirit, | gentle Dove, 
From Thy home in | heaven above, 
Come, and fill our | hearts with love; 

Spirit, Lord, deliver us. 

4 Heavenly Father, | Spirit, Son, 
Glorious Godhead, | Three in One, 
Thou canst hear, and | Thou alone; 

Three in One, deliver us. 

5 By the great and | tender love 
Thou didst once for | sinners prove, 
Love which brought Thee | from above, 

Jesus, Lord, deliver us. 

6 When the evil | spirits throng. 
Whispering words and | thoughts of wrong, 
Let our prayer be | all along, 

Jesus, Lord, deliver us. 

7 When they tempt our | feet to stray 
From Thy pure and | perfect way, 
Teach us from our | hearts to say, 

Jesus, Lord, deliver us. 

8 When we yield our | feeble breath 
When the awful | hour of death 
Calls us to the I tomb beneath, 

Jesus, Lord, deliver us. 

9 When Thy voice shall [ bid us rise, 
When we meet Thee | m the skies, 
By Thy perfect | sacrifice, 

Jesus, Lord, deliver us. Amen. 



219 



TESUS, from Thy throne on high, 
f j Far above the bright blue sky, 
Look on us with loving Eye; 

Hear us, Holy Jesus. 
Little hearts may love Thee well, 
Little lips Thy love may tell, 
241 



PRAYER. 

Little hymns Thy praises swell; 
Hear us, Holy Jesus. 

3 Little lives may be divine, 
Little deeds of love may shine, 
Little ones be wholly Thine; 

Hear us, Holy Jesus. 

4 Be Thou with us every day, 
In our w^ork and in our play. 
When we learn and when we pray; 

Hear us. Holy Jesus. 

5 When we lie asleep at night. 
Ever may Thy Angels bright; 
Keep us safe till morning light; 

Hear us, Holy Jesus. 

6 Make us brave, without a fear; 
Make us happy, full of cheer, 
Sure that Thou art always near; 

Hear us, Holy Jesus. 

7 May we grow from day to day, 
Glad to learn each holy way, 
Ever ready to obey; 

Hear us, Holy Jesus. 

8 May we ever try to be 
Erom our sinful tempers free, 
Pure and gentle. Lord, like Thee; 

Hear us. Holy Jesus. 

9 May our thoughts be undefiled; 
May our words be true and mild; 
Make us each a holy child; 

Hear us, Holy Jesus. 

10 Jesus, Son of God most high, 
Who didst in the manger lie. 
Who upon the Cross didst die; 
Hear us, Holy Jesus. 
242 



PRAYER. 

11 Jesus, from Thy heavenly Throne, 
Watching o'er each little one, 
Till our life on earth is done; 
Hear us, Holy Jesus. Amen. 



220 



iFaitt) anlr 5Life: jfaitlj in (3oti, 



221 



S. M. 



THE Lord my Shepherd is, 
I shall be well supplied : 
Since He is mine, and I am His, 
What can I want beside? 

2 He leads me to the place 

Where heavenly pasture grows. 
Where living waters gently pass, 
And full salvation flows. 

3 If e'er I go astray, 

He doth my soul reclaim. 
And guides me in His own right way. 
For His most holy Name. 

4 While He affords His aid, 

I cannot yield to fear : 
Though I should walk through death's 
dark shade, 
My Shepherd's with me there. 

5 The bounties of Thy love 

Shall crown my following days ; 
Nor from Thy house will I remove, 
Nor cease to speak Thy praise. Amen. 

6, 4, 6, 4, 6, 6, 6, 4. 

NEAEEE, my God, to Thee, 
Nearer to Thee 1 
E'en tho' it be a cross 
That raiseth me; 
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222 



FAITH AND LIFE: FAITH IN GOD. 

Still all my song shall be, 
||: Nearer, my God, to Thee, :|| 
Nearer to Thee I 

2 Though, like the wanderer, 

The sun gone down. 
Darkness be over me, 

My rest a stone, 
Yet in my dreams I'd be 
II : Nearer, my God, to Thee, :|| 

Nearer to Thee ! 

3 There let my way appear 

Steps unto heaven; 
All that Thou sendest me 

In mercy given; 
Angels to beckon me 
II : Nearer, my God, to Thee, :|| 

Nearer to Thee ! 

4 Then with my waking thoughts 

Bright with Thy praise, 
Out of my stony griefs 

Bethel I'll raise; 
So by my woes to be 
II : Nearer, my God, to Thee, :|| 

Nearer to Thee ! 

5 Or if on joyful wing 

Cleaving the sky. 
Sun, moon, and stars forgot, 

Upwards I fly; 
Still all my song shall be, 
||: Nearer, my God, to Thee, :|| 

Nearer to Thee. Amen. 

L. M. 6 lines. 

THE Lord my pasture shall prepare. 
And feed me with a shepherd's care; 
His presence shall my wants supply, 
244 



FAITH AND LIFE: FAITH IN GOD. 

And guard me with a watchful eye : 
My noonday walks He shall attend, 
And all my midnight hours defend. 
When in the sultry glebe I faint, 
Or in the thirsty mountains pant. 
To fertile vales and dewy meads 
My weary, wandering steps He leads, 
Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, 
Amid the verdant landscape flow. 
Though in a bare and rugged way. 
Through devious, lonely wilds I stray, 
His bounty shall my pains beguile; 
The barren wilderness shall smile, 
With lively green and herbage crowned, 
And streams shall murmur all around. 
Though in the paths of death I tread, 
With gloomy horrors overspread. 
My steadfast heart shall fear no ill, 
For thou, O Lord ! art with me still; 
Thy friendly crook shall give me aid. 
And guide me through the dismal shade. 

Amen. 



223 



S. M. 



WHAT cheering words are these ! 
Their sweetness who can tell ? 
In time and to eternal days, 

"'Tis with the righteous well." 
In every state secure, 

Kept by Jehovah's eye, 
'Tis well with them while life endure, 

And well when called to die. 
'Tis well when joys arise; 

'Tis well when sorrows flow; 
'Tis well when darkness veils the skies, 
And strong temptations blow. 
245 



FAITH AND LIFE: FAITH IN GOD. 

4 Tis well when on the mount 

They feast on dying Love : 
And 'tis as well in God's account, 
When they the furnace prove. 

5 'Tis well when Jesus calls, 

''From earth and sin arise, 
Join with the hosts of ransomed souls, 
Made to salvation wise." Amen. 



224 



C. M. 6 lines. 

FATHER ! I know that all my life 
Is portion'd out for me; 
The changes that will surely come, 

I do not fear to see : 
I ask Thee for a present mind, 
Intent on pleasing Thee. 

I ask Thee for a thoughtful love, 
Through constant watchings wise, 

To meet the glad with joyful smiles, 
To wipe the weeping eyes, — 

A heart at leisure with itself. 
To soothe and sympathize. 

I ask Thee for the daily strength 

To none that ask denied, 
A mind to blend with outward life, 

While keeping at Thy side,— 
Content to fill a little space, 

If Thou be glorified. 

And if some things I do not ask 

Among my blessings be, 
I'd have my spirit filled the more 

With grateful love to Thee, 
And careful less to serve Thee much 

Than please Thee perfectly. Amen. 
246 



FAITH AND LIFE: FAITH IN CHRIST. 

JFaiti) anil Hife: Jfaiti) in Cijrist 

'^^O L. M. 

JUST as 1 am, without one plea, 
But that Thy blood was shed for me, 
And that Thou bidst me come to Thee, 
O Lamb of God, I come, I come I 

2 Just as I am, and waiting not 
To rid my soul of one dark blot. 

To Thee, whose Blood can cleanse each spot, 
O Lamb of God, I come, I come ! 

3 Just as I am, though tossed about 
With many a conflict, many a doubt. 
Fightings and fears within, without, 
O Lamb of God, I come, I come !- 

4 Just as I am; poor, wretched, blind; 
Sight, riches, healing of the mind, 
Yea, all I need, in Thee to find, 

O Lamb of God, I come, I come ! 

5 Just as I am; Thou wilt receive. 
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve, 
Because Thy promise I believe; 

O Lamb of God, I come, I come ! 

6 Just as I am; Thy Love unknown 
Has broken every barrier down; 
Now to be Thine, yea, Thine alone, 

O Lamb of God, I come, I come ! Ainen. 



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ROCK of Ages, cleft for me. 
Let me hide myself in Thee; 
Let the water and the blood. 
From Thy riven side which flowed,. 
Be of sin the double cure. 
Cleanse me from its guilt and power. 
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FAITH AND LIFE! FAITH IN CHRIST. 

2 Not the labors of my hands, 
Can fulfil Thy laws demands : 
Could my zeal no respite know, 
Could my tears for ever flow, 
All for sin could not atone : 
Thou must save, and Thou alone I 

3 Nothing in my hand I bring, 
Simply to Thy Cross I cling; 
Naked, come to Thee for dress; 
Helpless, look to Thee for grace; 
Foul, I to the Eountain fly; 
Wash me. Saviour, or I die ! 

4 While I draw this fleeting breath, 
W^hen my eyelids close in death. 
When I soar to w^orlds unknown. 
See Thee on Thy judgment throne, 
Rock of Ages, cleft for me. 

Let me hide myself in Thee ! Amen. 



MY faith looks up to Thee,. 
Thou Lamb of Calvary, 
Saviour divine ! 
Now hear me while I pray; 
Take all my guilt away; 
O let me from this day 
Be wholly Thine. 

May Thy rich grace impart 
Streng^th to my fainting heart, 

My zeal inspire; 
As Thou hast died for me, 
O may my love to Thee 
Pure, warm and changeless be, 

A living fire. 
While life's dark maze I tread, 
And griefs around me spread. 

Be Thou my Guide; 
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FAITH AND LIFE : FAITH IN CHRIST. 

Bid darkness turn to day, 
Wipe sorrow's tears away, 
Nor let me ever stray 

From Thee aside. 
4 When ends life's transient dream, 
When death's cold sullen stream 

Shall o'er me roll; 
Blest Saviour, then, in love, 
Fear and distrust remove; 
O bear me safe above, 

A ransomed soul. Amen. 

7,7,7,7. D. 

JESUS, Lover of my soul. 
Let me to Thy bosom fly, 
While the nearer waters roll, 

While the tempest still is high I 
Hide me, my Saviour, hide, 

Till the storm of life is past; 
Safe into the haven guide; 

receive my soul at last ! 

2 Other refuge have I none; 

Hangs my helpless soul on Thee: 
Leave, ah, leave me not alone. 

Still support and comfort me ! 
All my trust on Thee is stayed. 

All my help from Thee I bring: 
Cover my defenceless head 

With the shadow of Thy wing. 

3 Thou, O Christ, art all I want; 

More than all in Thee I find: 
Raise the fallen, cheer the faint, 

Heal the sick, and lead the blind. 
Just and holy is Thy Name; 

1 am all unrighteousness: 
False and full of sin I am; 

Thou art full of truth and grace. 
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FAITH AND LIFE: FAITH IN CHRIST. 

4 Plenteous grace with Thee is found, 

Grace to cover all my sin; 
Let the healing streams abound; 

Make and keep me pure within. 
Thou of life the Fountain art, 

Freely let me take of Thee: 
Spring Thou up within my heart, 

Rise to all eternity. Amen. 

7, 7, 7, 7. 7. 

ASK ye what great thing I know 
That delights and stirs me so ? 
What the high reward I win ? 
Whose the Name I glory in? 
II : Jesus Christ, the Crucified. :|| 

2 What is faith's foundation strong? 
What awakes my lips to song ? 
He who bore my sinful load, 
Purchased for me peace with God. 

II : Jesus Christ, the Crucified. :|| 

3 Who is He that makes me wise. 
To discern where duty lies ? 
Who is He that makes me true, 
Duty, when discerned, to do ? 

II : Jesus Christ, the Crucified. :|| 

4 Who defeats my fiercest foes? 
Who consoles my saddest woes? 
Who revives my fainting heart ? 
Healing all its hidden smart ? 

II : Jesus Christ, the Crucified. :|| 

5 Who is life in life to me ? 

Who the death of death will be? 
Who will place me on His right 
With the countless hosts of light? 
II : Jesus Christ, the Crucified. :|| 

6 This is the great thing I know; 
This delights and stirs me so; 

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Faith in Him who died to save, 
Him who triumphed o'er the grave. 
II : Jesus Christ, the Crucified. :|| Amen. 



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REST of the weary, 
Joy of the sad; 
Hope of the dreary, 
Light of the glad; 
Home of the stranger, 
Strength to the end; 
Eefuge from danger. 
Saviour and Friend. 

2 Pillow, where, lying, 

Love rests its head; 
Peace of the dying. 

Life of the dead; 
Path of the lowly. 

Prize at the end; 
Breath of the holy, 

Saviour and Friend. 

3 When mv feet stumble, 

ril to thee cry; 
Crown of the humble, 

Cross of the High: 
When my steps wander, 

Over me bend, 
Truer and fonder, 

Saviour and Friend. 

4 Ever confessing Thee, 

I will raise 
Unto Thee blessing. 

Glory, and praise: — 
All my endeavor. 

World without end. 
Thine to be ever. 

Saviour and Friend. Amen. 
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8, 5, 8, 3. 

I AM trusting Thee, Lord Jesus, 
Trusting only Thee; 
Trusting Thee for full salvation, 
Great and free, 

2 I am trusting Thee for pardon; 

At Thy feet I bow; 
For Thy grace and tender mercy, 
Trusting now. 

3 I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus, 

Never let me fall; 
I am trusting Thee for ever. 
And for all. Amen. 



JESUS loves me, Jesus loves me. 
He is always, always near : 
If I try to please Him truly, 
There is nought that I can fear. 

2 Jesus loves me, — well, I know it, 

For to save my soul He died; 
He for me bore pain and sorrow; 
Nailed hands and pierced side. 

3 Jesus loves me, — night and morning 

Jesus hears the prayers I pray; 
And He never, never leaves me, 
When 1 work or when I play. 

4 Jesus loves me, — and He watches 

Over me with loving eye, 
And He sends His holy angels, 
Safe to keep me till I die. 

5 Jesus loves me, — O Lord Jesus, 

Now I pray Thee by Thy love, 
Keep me ever pure and holy. 
Till I come to Thee above ! Amen. 
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7, 7, 7, 5. 

JESUS, when He left the sky, 
And for sinners came to die, 
In His mercy pass'd not by 
Little ones like me. 

2 Mothers then the Saviour sought 
In the places where He taught, 
And to Him their children brought — 

Little ones like me. 

3 Did the Saviour say them nay ? 
No, He kindly bade them stay^ 
Suffered none to turn away 

Little ones like me. 

4 'Twas for them His life He gave, 
To redeem them from the grave; 
Jesus able is to save 

Little ones like me. 

5 Children, then, should love Him too, 
Strive His holy will to do. 
Pray to Him, and praise Him too — 

Little ones like me. Amen. 

s. M. 

JESUS, I live to Thee, 
The lovliest and best; 
My life in Thee, Thy life in me. 
In Thy blest love I rest. 

2 Jesus, I die to Thee, 

Whenever death shall come; 
To die in Thee is life to me, 
In my eternal home. 

3 Whether to live or die, 

I know not which is best: 

To live in Thee is bliss to me, 

To die is endless rest. I 

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FAITH AND LIFE: FAITH IN CHRIST. 

4 Living or dying, Lord, 
I ask but to be Thine; 
My life in Thee, Thy life in me, 
Makes heaven forever mine. Amen. 

7, 6, 7, 6. 

THEEE'S a Friend for little children 
Above the bright blue sky, 
A Friend who never changes, 

Whose love will never die. 
Unlike our friends by nature 

Who change with changing years, 
This Friend is always worthy 
The precious Name He bears. 

There's a rest for little children, 

Above the bright blue sky. 
Who love the blessed Saviour, 

And to the Father cry, — 
A rest from every trouble. 

From sin and danger free; 
There every little pilgrim 

Shall rest eternally. 

There's a home for little children, 

Above the bright blue sky. 
Where Jesus reigns in glory, 

A home of peace and joy; 
No home on earth is like it, 

Nor can with it compare, 
For every one is happy. 

Nor can be happier there. 

There are crowns for little children 

Above the bright blue sky. 
And all who look to Jesus 

Shall wear them by-and-by; 
Yea, crowns of brightest glory 

Which He shall sure bestow, 
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On all who loved the Saviour 

And walked with Him below. 
5 There are songs for little children, 

Above the bright blue sky, 
And harps of sweetest music 

For their hymns of victory : 
And all above is pleasure, 

And found in Christ alone; 
Lord, grant Thy little children, 

To know Thee as their own. Amen. 

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JESUS, Thou Joy of loving hearts. 
Thou Fount of life ! Thou light of men I 
From the best bliss that earth imparts, 
We turn unfilled to Thee again. 

2 Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood; 

Thou savest those that on Thee call; 
To them that seek Thee, Thou art good, 
To them that find Thee, All in all. 

3 We taste Thee, O Thou Living Bread, 

And long to feast upon Thee still; 
We drink of Thee, the Fountain Head, 
And thirst our souls from Thee to fill. 

4 Our restless spirits yearn for Thee, 

Where'er our changeful lot is cast; 
Glad, that Thy gracious smile we see. 
Blest, that our faith can hold Thee fast. 

5 O Jesus, ever with us stay ! 

Make all our moments calm and bright; 
Chase the dark night of sin away. 
Shed o'er the world Thy holy light. Amen. 

^07 7, 7, 8, 8, 7, 7. 

AM Jesus' little lamb. 
Therefore glad and gay I am; 
Jesus loves me, Jesus knows me, 
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FAITH AND LIFE: FAITH IN CHRIST. 

All that's good and fair He shows me, 
Tends me ev'ry day the same, 
Even calls me by my name. 

2 Out and in I safely go, 
Want and hunger never know; 
Soft green pastures He discloseth, 
Where His happy flock reposeth; 
When I faint or thirsty be. 

To the brock He leadeth me. 

3 Should not 1 be glad and gay ? 
In this blessed fold all day; 
By this Holy Shepherd tended, 
Whose kind arms, when life is ended, 
Bear me to the world of light ? 

Yes ! oh yes, my lot is bright. Amen. 



lis. 

COME, Jesus, Eedeemer, abide Thou with me; 
Come, gladden my spirit that waiteth for Thee; 
Thy smile ev'ry shadow shall chase from my heart, 
And soothe ev'ry sorrow, though keen be the smart. 

Without Thee but weakness, with Thee I am 

strong; 
By day Thou shalt lead me, by night be my song; 
Though dangers surround me, I still every fear. 
Since Thou, the most Mighty, my Helper, art near. 

Thy love, O how faithful ! so tender, so pure ! 
Thy promise, faith's anchor, how steadfast, and 

sure! 
That love, like sweet sunshine, my cold heart can 

warm. 
That promise make steady my soul in the storm. 

Breathe, breathe on my spirit, oft ruffled. Thy 

peace ; 
From restless, vain wishes, bid Thou my heart 

cease ; 

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In Thee all its longings henceforward shall end, 
Till, glad, to Thy presence my soul shall ascend. 

5 O then, blessed Jesus, who once for me died, 
Make clean in the fountain that gushed from Thy 

side, 
I shall see Thy full glory. Thy face shall behold, 
And praise Thee with raptures for ever untold ! 

Amen. 

SAVIOUE, like a shepherd lead us. 
Much we need Thy tend'rest care; 
In Thy pleasant pastures feed us, 
For our use Thy folds prepare. 

II : Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus, 
Thou hast bought us, Thine we are. :|| 

2 Thou hast promised to receive us, 

Poor and sinful though we be; 
Thou hast mercy to relieve us, 
Grace to cleanse, and power to free, 

II : Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus, 
Let us early turn to Thee. :|| 

3 Early let us seek Thy favor. 

Early let us do Thy will; 
Blessed Lord and only Saviour, 
With Thy love our bosoms fill. 

II : Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus, 
Thou hast loved us, love us still. :|| Amen. 

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When Jesus was here among men. 
How He called little children as lambs to His fold, 
I should like to have been with them then. 

2 I wish that His hands had been placed on my head, 

That His arm had been thrown around me, 

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FAITH AND LIFE: FAITH IN CHRIST. 

And that I might have seen His kind look when 
He said, 
" Let the little ones come unto Me." 

3 Yet still to His footstool in prayer I may go, 

And ask for a share in His love; 
And if I thus earnestly seek Him below, 
I shall see Him and hear Him above; 

4 In that beautiful place He has gone to prepare 

For all who are washed and forgiven; 
Full many dear children are gathering there, 
"For of such is the kingdom of heaven." 

5 But thousands and thousands who wander and fall, 

Never heard of that heavenly home: 
I wish they could know there is room for them all, 
And that Jesus has bid them to come. 

6 And O, how I long for that glorious time. 

The sweetest and brightest and best, 
When the dear little children of every clime, 
Shall crowd to His arms and be blest. Amen. 



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7, 7, 7, 7. 

FEEBLE, helpless, how shall I 
Learn to live, and learn to die ? 
Who, O God, my guide shall be? 
Who shall lead Thy child to Thee? 
Blessed Father, gracious One, 
Thou hast sent Thy holy Son; 
He will give the light I need. 
He my trembling steps will lead. 
Through this world, uncertain, dim, 
Let me ever lean on Him; 
From His precepts wisdom draw, 
Make His life my solemn law. 
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FAITH AND LIFE! FOLLOWING CHRIST. 

4 Thus in deed, and thought, and word, 
Led by Jesus Christ the Lord, 
In my meekness, thus shall I 
Learn to live and learn to die. Amen. 



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6, 6, 6, 6. D. 

MY Jesus, as Thou wilt ! 
O may Thy will be mine ! 
Into Thy hand of love 

I would my all resign. 
Through sorrow or through joy 

Conduct me as Thine own, 
And help me still to say, 
My Lord, Thy will be done, 

2 My Jesus, as Thou wilt ! 

If needy here and poor. 
Give me Thy people's bread, 

Their portion rich and sure. 
The manna of Thy word 

Let my soul feed upon; 
And if all else should fail. 

My Lord, Thy will be done ! 

3 My Jesus, as Thou wilt ! 

Though seen through many a tear. 
Let not my star of hope 

Grow dim or disappear : 
Since Thou on earth hast wept 

And sorrowed oft alone. 
If I must weep with Thee, 

My Lord, Thy will be done ! 

4 My Jesus, as Thou wilt ! 

When death itself draws nigh, 
To Thy dear wounded side 

I would for refuge fly. 
Leaning on Thee, to go 

Where Thou before hast gone : 
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FAITH AND LIFE! FOLLOWING CHRIST. 

The rest that Thou shalt please : 
My Lord, Thy will be done ! 

5 My Jesus, as Thou wilt ! 

All shall be well for me : 
Each changing future scene 

I gladly trust with Thee. 
Thus to my home above 

I travel calmly on, 
And sing, in life or death. 

My Lord, Thy will be done ! Amen. 



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SAVIOUR, blessed Saviour, 
Listen while we sing, 
Hearts and voices raising 

Praises to our King. 
All we have to oifer, 
All we hope to be. 
Body, soul, and spirit. 
All we yield to Thee. 

2 Nearer, ever nearer, 

Christ, we draw to Thee, 
Deep in adoration, 

Bending low the knee; 
Thou for our redemption 

Cam'st on earth to die; 
Thou, that we might follow, 

Hast gone up on high. 

3 Great and ever greater 

Are Thy mercies here, 
True and everlasting 

Are the glories there. 
Where no pain or sorrow, 

Toil or care is known, 
Where the angel legions 

Circle round the throne. 
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. 4 Brighter still and brighter 

Glows the western sun, 
Shedding all its gladness 

O'er our work that's done; 
Time will soon be over, 

Toil and sorrows past, 
May we, blessed Saviour, 

Find a rest at last. 

5 Onward, ever onward. 

Journeying o'er the road 
Worn by saints before us, 

Journeying on to God; 
Leaving all behind us. 

May we hasten on, 
Backward never looking 

Till the prize is won. 

6 Bliss, all bliss excelling. 

When the ransomed soul 
Earthly toils forgetting 

Finds its promised goal; 
Where the joys unheard of 

Saints with angels sing, 
Never weary raising 

Praises to their King. Amen. 



LAMB of God, I look to Thee; 
Thou Shalt my example be; 
Thou art gentle, meek, and mild, 
Thou wast once a little child. 

2 Fain I would be as Thou art, 
Give me Thy obedient heart. 
Thou art pitiful and kind: 
Let me have Thy loving mind. 

3 Loving Jesus, gentle Lamb, 
In Thy gracious hands I am. 

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FAITH AND LIFE: FOLLOWING CHRIST. 

Make me, Saviour, what Thou art, 
Live Thyself within my heart. 

4 I shall then show forth Thy praise, 
Serve Thee all my happy days: 
Then the world shall always see 
Christ, the holy Child, in me. Amen. 

5 5 8 8 5 5 

JESUS, still lead on, 
Till our rest be won ! 
And although the way be cheerless, 
We will follow, calm and fearless. 
Guide us by Thy hand 
To our Fatherland I 

2 If the way be drear, 
If the foe be near, 

Let not faithless fears o'ertake us, 
Let not faith and hope forsake us; 

For through many a foe 

To our home we go I 

3 When we seek relief 
From a long-felt grief; 

When temptations come alluring, 
Make us patient and enduring: 

Show us that bright shore 

Where we weep no more I 

4 Jesus, still lead on. 
Till our Kest be won; 

Heavenly Leader, still direct us. 
Still support, console, protect us. 

Till we safely stand 

In our Fatherland I Amen. 



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WILL leave my Jesus never ! 
On the Cross for me He died; 



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FAITH AND LIFE.* FOLLOWING CHRIST. 

Love shall draw me to Him ever, 

At His feet I will abide. 
Of my life the Light for ever, 
I will leave my Jesus never I 

2 In His Name I stand acquitted 

While upon the earth I stay: 
What I have to Him committed 

He will keep until that day. 
Be His service my endeavor; 
I will leave my Jesus never ! 

3 Dwelling in His presence holy, 

I at length shall reach the place 
Where with all His saints in glory 

I shall see His lovely face; 
Nothing then but bliss for ever: 
I will leave my Jesus never ! 

4 Not the earth with all its treasure 

Could content this soul of mine; 
Not alone for heavenly pleasure 

Doth my thirsty spirit pine; 
For its Saviour yearning ever: 
I will leave my Jesus never I 

5 From that living Fountain drinking. 

Walking always at His side, 
Christ shall lead me without sinking 

Through the river's rushing tide, 
With the blest to sing for ever; 
I will leave my Jesus never ! Amen. 



TAKE my life and let it be 
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee; 
Take my moments and my days, — 
Let them flow in ceaseless praise. 

Take my hands, and let them move 
At the impulse of Thy love: 
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Take my feet and let them be 
Swift and beautiful for Thee. 

3 Take my voice, and let me sing 
Always, only for my King; 
Take my lips, and let them be 
Filled with messages from Thee. 

4 Take my silver and my gold, — 
Not a mite would I withhold; 
Take my intellect, and use 
Every power as Thou shalt choose. 

5 Take my will and make it Thine; 
It shall be no longer mine; 
Take my heart it is Thine own; 
It shall be Thy royal throne. 

6 Take my love; my Lord, I pour 
At Thy feet its treasure store; 
Take myself, and I will be 
Ever, only, all for Thee. Amen. 

-^ JtO Nur mit Jesu will ich Pilger Wandern. 

r'M a pilgrim and will walk with Jesus, 



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In Him also are our goings blest; 
All the way from doubts and fears He frees us, 
II : He alone keeps heart and mind at rest. :|| 

2 Seas, lands, vales, and mountains firm abiding, 

Joyful I traverse held by His hand; 
But for this, my Saviour's loving guiding, 
II : I could never reach the promised land. :|| 

3 When I sleep He keepeth guard around me, 

When I wake He is my strength and stay, 
He takes care that nothing shall confound me, 
II : Leads me right when doubtful is the way. :|| 

4 In Him ever would I be abiding. 

In Him meat and drink and peace I have, 
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In His gracious arms my place of hiding; 
II : Soul and body both His love will save. :|| 

Him I follow till my days are ended, 

Till Himself shall call me home to rest, 
In the Father's house there'll be extended 
||: The glad welcome of a heavenly guest. :|1 Amen. 



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6, 5, 6, 5. 

CHRIST is kind and gentle, 
Christ is pure and true, 
And His own dear children 

Must be holy too. 
There's a wicked spirit 

Watching round us still, 
And he tries to tempt us 

To all harm and ill. 
But we must not hear him, 

Nor his bidding do, 
But resist the evil 

And the good pursue. 
For we promised truly 

In our infant days, 
To renounce him wholly 

And forsake his ways. 
We are new-born Christians, 

We must learn to fight 
With the bad within us, 

And to do the right. 
Christ is our own Master, 

He is good and true. 
And His little children 

Must be holy too. Amen. 

8, 8, 8, 4. 

LORD Jesus, point Thou out the way, 
Nor suffer Thou our steps to stray; 
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Then in that path that leads to day 
We follow Thee. 

2 Through good report and evil, Lord, 
Still guided by Thy faithful word,— 
Our staff, our buckler, and our sword, — 

We follow Thee. 

3 Thou hast passed on before our face; 
Thy footsteps on the way we trace; 
Oh, keep us, aid us by Thy grace: 

We follow Thee. 

4 Whom have we in the heaven above. 
Whom on this earth, save Thee, to love ? 
Still in Thy light we onward move; 

We follow Thee 1 Amen. 

2ol 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7. 

JESUS, when a little Child, 
Taught us what we ought to be; 
Holy, harmless, undefil'd. 

Was the Saviour's infancy; 
All the Father's glory shone 
In the person of His Son, 

2 As in age and strength He grew, 

Heavenly wisdom filled His breast; 
Crowds attentive round Him drew. 

Wondering at their Infant Guest; 
Gazed upon His lovely face, 
Saw Him full of truth and grace. 

3 In His heavenly Father's house, 

Jesus spent His early days; 
There He paid His solemn vows. 

There proclaimed His Father's praise; 
Thus it was His lot to gain 
Favor both with God and man. 

4 Father, guide our steps aright 

In the way that Jesus trod; 
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FAITH AND LIFE: FOLLOWING CHRIST. 

May it be our great delight 
To obey Thy will, O God ! 
Then to us shall soon be given 
Endless bliss with Christ in heaven. Amen. 

iJartous Occasions: Cljarttg* 

^OJd 8, 8, 8, 

OLORD of heav'n, and earth, and sea, 
To Thee all praise and glory be; 
How shall we show our love to Thee, 
Giver of all ? 

2 The golden sunshine, vernal air, 

Sweet flowers and fruits. Thy love declare; 
Where harvests ripen, Thou art there, 
Giver of all ! 

3 For peaceful homes and healthful days, 
For all the blessings earth displays, 
We owe Thee thankfulness and praise, 

Giver of all 1 

4 Thou didst not spare Thine only Son, 
But gav'st Him for a world undone, 
And freely with that blessed One 

Thou givest all ! 

5 Thou giv'st the Holy Spirit's dower 
Spirit of life, and love, and power, 
And dost His sevenfold graces shower, 

Upon us all. 
* 6 For souls redeemed, for sins forgiven, 

For means of grace, and hopes of heaven. 
Father, what can to Thee be given; 
Who givest all? 
7 We lose what on ourselves we spend : 
We have as treasure without end 
Whatever, Lord, to Thee we lend, 
Who givest all I 
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VARIOUS occasions: charity. 

8 Whatever, Lord, we lend to Thee, 
Kepaid a thousandfold will be; • 
Then gladly will we give to Thee, 

Giver of all ! 

9 To Thee, from whom we all derive 
Our life, our gifts, our power to give, 
Oh, may we ever with Thee live. 

Giver of all ! Amen. 



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WE give Thee but Thine own, 
Whate'er the gift may be : 
All that we have is Thine alone, 
A trust, O Lord, from Thee. 

2 May we Thy bounties thus 

As stewards true receive. 
And gladly as Thou blessest us. 
To Thee our first-fruits give. 

3 O hearts are bruised and dead, 

And homes are bare and cold. 
And lambs, for whom the Shepherd bled, 
Are straying from the fold ! 

4 To comfort and to bless. 

To find a balm for woe. 
To tend the lone and fatherless, 
Is angels' work below. 

5 The captive to release. 

The lost to God to bring. 
To teach the way of life and peace, — 
It is a Christ-like thing. 

6 And we believe Thy Word, 

Though dim our faith may be; 
Whate'er we do for Thine, O Lord, 
We do it unto Thee. Amen. 

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Vaxious ©rcasions: HarfefSt 



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COME, ye thankful people, come, 
Raise the song of harvest home! 
All is safely gather'd in, 
Ere the winter storms begin; 
God, our Maker, doth provide; 
All our wants are well supplied; 
Come to God's own temple, come; 
Raise the song of harvest home ! 

2 What is earth but God's own field, 
Eruit to His own praise to yield ? 
"Wheat and tares together sown, 
Unto joy or sorrow grown; 
Eirst the blade, and then the ear. 
Then the full corn shall appear : 
Lord of harvest, grant that we 
W^holesome grain and pure may be ! 

3 E'en the Lord our God shall come. 
And will take His harvest home; 
Erom His field, in that great day. 
All offences purge away; 

Give His angels charge at last 
In the fire the tares to cast. 
And the fruitful wheat to store 
In His garner evermore. 

4 Even so. Lord, quickly come 
To Thy final harvest home : 
Gather Thou Thy people in, 
Eree from sorrow and from sin; 
There for ever purified, 

In Thy presence to abide : 
Come, with all Thine angels, come. 
Raise the glorious harvest home. Amen. 
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255 



VARIOUS occasions: harvest. 

7,6,7,6. 

SING to the Lord of harvest, 
Sing songs of love and praise; 
With joyful hearts and voices 

Your alleluias raise: 
By Him the rolling seasons 

In fruitful order move, 

Sing to the Lord of harvest 

A song of happy love. 

2 By Him the clouds drop fatness, 

The deserts bloom and spring, 
The hills leap up in gladness, 

The valleys laugh and sing; 
He filleth with His fullness 

All things with large increase, 
He crowns the year with goodness, 

With plenty and with peace. 

3 Bring to His sacred altar 

The gifts His goodness gave, 
The golden sheaves of harvest. 

The souls He died to save: 
Your hearts lay down before Him, 

When at His feet ye fall. 
And with your lives adore Him, 

Who gave His life for all. 

4 To God the gracious Father, 

Who made us "very good;" 
To Christ, who, when we wandered, 

Restored us with His blood; 
And to the Holy Spirit, 

Who doth upon us pour 
His blessM dews and sunshine. 

Be praise for evermore. Amen. 
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257 



VARIOUS occasions: national. 

Farious Occasions: National 

6, 6, 4, 6, 6, 6, 4. 

GOD bless our native land ! 
Firm may she ever stand, 
Thro' storm and night; 
When the wild tempests rave, 
Ruler of wind and wave, 
Do Thou our country save 
By Thy great might ! 
2 For her our prayer shall rise 
To God above the skies; 

On Him we wait: 
Thou who art ever nigh, 
Guarding with watchful eye, 
To Thee aloud we cry, 

God save the State ! Amen. 

Farious ©ccaiStons: JHorntng* 

CM. 

MY Father, for another night 
Of quiet sleep and rest. 
For all the joy of morning light, 
Thy holy Name be blest. 

2 Now with the new-born day I give 

Myself anew to Thee, 
That as Thou wiliest I may live, 
And what Thou wiliest be. 

3 Whatever I do, things great or small. 

Whatever I speak or frame. 
Thy glory may I seek in all. 
Do all in Jesus' Name. 

4 My Father, for His sake I pray 

Thy child accept and bless; 
And lead me by Thy grace to-day 
In paths of righteousness. Amen. 
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VARIOUS occasions: morning. 

^5o L. M. 

AWAKE, my soul, and with the sun 
Thy daily stage of duty run; 
Shake olt* dull sloth, and joyful rise 
To pay thy morning sacrifice. 

2 Wake and lift up thyself, my heart, 
And with the angels bear Thy part, 
Who all night long unwearied sing 
High praise to the eternal King. 

3 All praise to Thee, who safe hast kept. 
And hast refreshed me while I slept: 
Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake, 
I may of endless life partake ! 

4 Lord, I my vows to Thee renew; 
Disperse my sins as morning dew; 
Guard my first springs of thought and will, 
And with Thyself my spirit fill. 

5 Direct, control, suggest, this day. 
All I design, or do, or say; 

That all my powers, with all their might, 
In Thy sole glory may unite. 

6 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; 
Praise Him, all creatures here below. 
Praise Him, above, ye heavenly host, 
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. 

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"OW that the sun is beaming bright, 



w 



Once more to God we pray, 
That He, the uncreated Light, 
May guide our souls this day. 
No sinful word, no deed of wrong, 

Nor thoughts that idly rove; 
But simple truth be on our tongue, 
And in our hearts be love. 
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260 



VARIOUS occasions: morning. 

And while the hours in order flow, 

Christ, securely fence 

Our gates beleaguered by the foe, 

The gate of every sense. 
And grant that to Thine honor, Lord, 

Our daily toil may tend: 
That we begin it at Thy word. 

And in Thy favor end. Amen. 

8, 7, 8, 7, 7, 7. 

GOD who madest earth and heaven. 
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
Who the day and night hast given, 

Sun and moon and starry host. 
Thou whose mighty hand sustains 
Earth and all that she contains : 

2 Praise to Thee my soul shall render. 

Who this night hast guarded me; 
My omnipotent Defender, 

Who from ill dost set me free; 
Free from danger, anguish, woe, 
Free from the eternal foe. 

3 Let the night of my transgression 

With night's darkness pass away : 
Jesus, into Thy possession 

1 resign myself to-day. 
In Thy wounds I find relief 
From my greatest sin and grief. 

4 Grant that I may rise this morning. 

From the lethargy of sin; 
So my soul, through Thy adorning. 

Shall be glorious within; 
And I at the judgment day 
Shall not be a castaway. 

5 Let my life and conversation 

Be directed by Thy Word; 
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VARIOUS occasions: morning. 

Lord, Thy constant preservation 

To Thy erring child afford. 
No where but alone in Thee 
From all harm can I be free. 

6 Wholly to Thy blest protection 

I commit my heart and mind. 
Mighty God ! to Thy direction 

Wholly may I be resigned. 
Lord, my Shield, my Light divine, 
O accept, and own me Thine ! 

7 Lord, to me Thine angel sending, 

Keep me from the subtle foe; 
From his craft and might defending. 

Never let Thy wanderer go, 
Till my final rest be come. 
And Thine angel bear me home. Amen. 

^t>l 7s. 6 Hnes. 

C HEIST, whose glory fills the skies, 
Christ, the true, the only Light, 
Sun of Eighteousness, arise. 

Triumph o'er the shades of night : 
Day-spring from on high be near; 
Day-star in my heart appear. 

2 Dark and cheerless is the morn. 

Unaccompanied by Thee; 
Joyless is the day's return, 

Till Thy mercy's beams I see : 
Till Thou inward light impart, 
Glad my eyes, and warm my heart. 

3 Visit then this soul of mine; 

Pierce the gloom of sin and grief ; 
Fill me, Eadiancy divine; 

Scatter all my unbelief : 
More and more Thyself display, 
Shining to the perfect day. Amen. 
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263 



VARIOUS occasions: morning. 

4, 4, 6, 4, 4, 6, or C. M. 

THE morning bright, 
With rosy light, 
Hath waked me from my sleep; 
Father, I own 
Thy love alone 
Thy little one doth keep. 

2 All through the day, 
I humbly pray, 

Be Thou my Guard and Guide; 

My sins forgive, 

And let me live. 
Blest Jesus, near Thy side. 

3 O make Thy rest 
Within my breast, 

Great Spirit of all grace; 

Make me like Thee, 

Then shall I be 
Prepared to see Thy face. 

4 To Father, Son, 
And Spirit, One, 

Great God whom I adore, 

All glory be. 

My God, to Thee, 
Both now, and evermore. Amen. 

7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7. 

EV'RY morning mercies new 
Fall as fresh as early dew; 
Ev'ry morning let us pay 
Tribute with the early day; 
For Thy mercies. Lord, are sure; 
Thy compassion doth endure. 
! Still the greatness of Thy love 
Daily doth our sins remove; 
Daily, far as east from west. 
Lifts the burden from the breast; 
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VARIOUS occasions: morning. 

Gives unbought to those who pray 
Strength to stand in evil day. 

3 Let our prayers each morn prevail, 
That these gifts may never fail; 
And, as we confess the sin 

And the tempter's power within, 
Feed us with the Bread of Life; 
Fit us for our daily strife. 

4 As the morning light returns. 
As the sun with splendor burns, 
Teach us still to turn to Thee, 
Ever-blessed Trinity, 

With our hands our hearts to raise, 
In unfailing prayer and praise. Amen. 



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Farious Occasions: (JEfaming* 

L. M. 

ALL praise to Thee, my God, this night, 
For all the blessings of the light; 
Keep me, O keep me. King of kings. 
Beneath Thine own almighty wings. 

2 Forgive me, Lord, for Thy dear Son, 
The ill that I this day have done: 
That with the world, myself, and Thee, 
I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. 

3 Teach me to live, that I may dread 
The grave as little as my bed; 

To die, that this vile body may 
Else glorious at the awful day. 

4 O when shall I, in endless day. 
For ever chase dark sleep away. 
And hymns divine with angels sing 
In endless praise to Thee, my King? 

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VARIOUS occasions: evening. 

5 Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; 
Praise Him, all creatures here below; 
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; 
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. 

265 

ABIDE with me ! fast falls the eventide; 
The darkness deepens, Lord, with me abide I 
When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, 
Help of the helpless, O abide with me ! 

2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; 
Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away; 
Change and decay in all around I see; 

Thou who changest not, abide with me. 

3 I need Thy presence every passing hour: 

What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power ? 
Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be ? 
Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me I 

4 I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless: 
Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness. 
Where is death's sting ? where, grave, thy victory ? 

1 triumph still, if Thou abide with me ! 

5 Hold Thou Thy Cross before my closing eyes. 
Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies: 
Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows 

flee; 
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me ! Amen. 

-^tiO 8, 7, 8, 7. 

JESUS, tender Shepherd, hear me; 
Bless Thy httle lamb to-night; 
Through the darkness be Thou near me; 
Keep me safe till morning light. 

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VARIOUS occasions: evening. 

2 All this day Thy hand has led me, 

And I thank Thee for Thy care; 
Thou hast warmed me, clothed and fed me, 
Listen to my evening prayer. 

3 May my sins be all forgiven; 

Bless the friends I love so well; 
Take us Lord, at last, to heaven, 
Happy there with Thee to dwell. Amen. 



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L. M. 



SUN of my soul, Thou Saviour dear, 
It is not night if Thou be near; 
O may no earth-born cloud arise 
To hide Thee from Thy servant's eyes. 

2 When the soft dews of kindly sleep . 
My weary eyelids gently steep, 

Be my last thought, how sweet to rest 
For ever on my Saviour's breast. 

3 Abide with me from morn till eve. 
For without Thee I cannot live; 
Abide with me when night is nigh, 
For without Thee I dare not die. 

4 If some poor wandering child of Thine 
Have spurned to-day the voice divine, 
Now, Lord, the gracious work begin; 
Let him no more lie down in sin. 

5 Watch by the sick; enrich the poor 
With blessings from Thy boundless store; 
Be every mourners sleep to-night, 

Like infant's slumbers, pure and light. 

6 Come near and bless us when we wake, 
Ere through the world our way we take, 
Till in the ocean of Thy love 

We lose ourselves in heaven above. Amen. 

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269 



VARIOUS OCCASIONS: EVENING. 

Original Tune. 6, 5, 6, 5, 

NOW the day is over, 
Night is drawing nigh, 
Shadows of the evening 
Steal across the sky. 

2 Now the darkness gathers, 

Stars begin to peep, 
Birds, and beasts, and flowers 
Soon will be asleep. 

3 Jesus, give the weary 

Calm and sweet repose, 
With Thy tenderest blessing 
May my eyelids close. 

4 Through the long night-watches 

May Thine Angels spread 

Their white wings above me, 

Watching round my bed. 

5 When the morning wakens. 

Then may I arise 
Pure and fresh and sinless 
In Thy Holy Eyes. 

6 Glory to the Father, 

Glory to the Son, 
And to Thee, blest Spirit, 
Whilst all ages run. Amen. 

OUR day of praise is done; 
The evening shadows fall; 
But pass not from us with the sun, 
True Light that lightenest all. 

2 Around the throne on high, 
Where night can never be, 
The white-robed harpers of the sky 
Bring ceaseless hymns to Thee. 
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270 



VARIOUS occasions: evening. 

3 Too faint our anthems here; 

Too soon of praise we tire : 
But oh, the strains how full and clear 
Of that eternal choir ! 

4 Yet, Lord, to Thy dear will 

If Thou attune the heart, 
We in Thine angels' music still 
May bear our lower part. 

5 'Tis Thine each soul to calm, 

Each wayward thought reclaim, 
And make our life a daily psalm 
Of glory to Thy name. 

6 A little while, and then 

Shall come the glorious end; 
And songs of angels and of men 
In perfect praise shall blend. Amen. 



4, 4, S, 

THE day is done; — 
O God the Son, 
Look down upon Thy little one. 

2 O Light of light 
Keep me this night, 

And shed round me Thy presence bright. 

3 I need not fear 
If Thou art near; 

Thou art my Saviour, kind and dear. 

4 Thy gentle eye 
Is ever nigh. 

It watches me when none is by. 

5 Thy loving ear 
Is ever near ^ 

Thy little children's prayers to hear, 

6 So happily 
And peacefully 

I lay me down to rest in Thee. 
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271 



VARIOUS occasions: evening. 

7 To Father, Son, 
And Spirit, One 
In heaven and earth, all praise be done. Amen. 

8,4,8,4,8,8,8,4. 

GOD, that madest earth and heaven, 
Darkness and light; 
Who the day for toil hast given 

For rest the night; 
May Thine angel-guards defend us, 
Slumber sweet Thy mercy send us, 
Holy dreams and hopes attend us. 
This live-long night. 

2 And when morn again shall call us 

To run life's way, 
May we still, whate'er befall us. 

Thy will obey. 
From the power of evil hide us, 
In the narrow pathway guide us. 
Nor Thy smile be e'er denied us. 

The live-long day. 

3 Guard us waking, guard us sleeping; 

And when we die. 
May we in Thy mighty keeping 

All peaceful lie. 
When the last dread call shall wake us. 
Do not Thou, our God, forsake us. 
But to reign in glory take us. 

With Thee on high. Amen. 



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NOW the light has gone away. 
Saviour, listen while I pray, 
Asking Thee to watch and keep, 
And to send me quiet sleep. 
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> 7, 7, 7. 



273 



VARIOUS occasions: evening. 

2 Jesus, Saviour, wash away 

All that has been wrong to-day; 

Help me every day to be 

Good and gentle, more like Thee. 

3 Let my near and dear ones be 
Always near and dear to Thee; 
O bring me and all I love 

To Thy happy Home above. 

4 Now my evening praise I give; 
Thou didst die that I might live, 
All my blessings come from Thee, 
O how good Thou art to me ! 

5 Thou my best and kindest Friend, 
Thou wilt love me to the end ! 
Let me love Thee more and more, 
Always better than before. Amen. 



STAR of morn and even. 
Sun of heaven's heaven, 
Saviour high and dear, 
Toward us turn Thine ear; 
Thro' whate'er may come. 
Thou canst lead us home. 

Though the gloom be grievous, 
Those we leant on leave us, 
Though the coward heart 
Quit its proper part, 
Though the tempter come. 
Thou wilt lead us home. 

Saviour pure and holy. 
Lover of the lowly, 
Sign us with Thy sign. 
Take our hands in Thine, 
Take our hands and come, 
Lead Thy children home I 
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6, e, 5, 5, 5, 5. 



274 



VARIOUS occasions: evening. 

4 star of morn and even, 
Shine on us from heaven, 
From Thy glory-throne 
Hear Thy very own ! 
Lord and Saviour come, 
Lead us to our home. Amen. 

8 7 

SAYIOUE, breathe an evening blessing, 
Ere repose our spirits seal; 
Sin and want we come confessing; 
Thou canst save, and Thou canst heal. 

2 Though destruction walk around us, 

Though the arrow past us fly, 
Angel-guards from Thee surround us; 
We are safe if Thou art nigh. 

3 Though the night be dark and dreary, 

Darkness cannot hide from Thee; 
Thou art He Who, never weary, 
Watchest where Thy people be. 

4 Should swift death this day o'ertake us, 

And our couch become our tomb, 
May the heavenly morn awake us, 
Clad in bright and deathless bloom. Amen. 



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^eneraL 



GOD make my life a little light, 
Within the world to glow, — 
A little flame that burneth bright 
Wherever I may go. 

God make my life a little flower 

That giveth joy to all, 
Content to bloom in native bower, 

Although the place be small. 
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276 



GENERAL, 

3 God make my life a little song 

That comforteth the sad, 
That helpeth others to be strong, 
And makes the singer glad. 

4 God make my life a little staff, 

Whereon the weak may rest, 
That so what little strength I have 
May serve my neighbors best. 

5 God make my life a little hymn 

Of tenderness and praise, 
Of faith that never waxeth dim, 
In all His wondrous ways. Amen. 

8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7. 

IN the vineyard of our Father, 
Daily work we find to do; 
Scattered gleanings we may gather. 
Though we are but young and few; 

II : Little clusters, :|| 
Help to fill the garners, too, 

2 Toiling early in the morning. 

Catching moments through the day, 
Nothing small or lowly scorning. 
So along our path we stray; 

II : Gathering gladly :|| 
Free-will offerings by the way. 

3 Not for selfish praise or glory, 

Not for objects nothing worth, 
But to send the blessed story 
Of the gospel o'er the earth, 

II : Telling mortals :|| 
Of our Lord and Saviour's birth. 

4 Up and ever at our calling, 

Till in death our lips are dumb, 
Or till — sin's dominion falling — 

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277 



GENERAL. 

Christ shall in His kingdom come; 

II : And His children :|| 
Keach their everlasting home, 

5 Steadfast, then, in our endeavor, 
Heavenly Father, may we be; 
And, for ever and for ever. 
We will give the praise to Thee; 

II .-Hallelujah! :|| 
Singing all eternally. Amen. 

6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6. 

WHEN morning gilds the skies, 
My heart awaking cries : 
May Jesus Christ be praised ! 
Alike at work and pray'r, 
To Jesus I repair; 
II : May Jesus Christ be praised! :|| 

2 When evil thoughts molest, 
With this I shield my breast : 

May Jesus Christ be praised I 
Does sadness fill my mind 
A solace here I find : 

May Jesus Christ be praised I 

3 The night becomes as day, 
When from the heart we say : 

May Jesus Christ be praised ! 
The powers of darkness fear. 
When this sweet chant they hear : 

May Jesus Christ be praised I 

4 In heaven's eternal bliss 
The lovliest strain is this : 

May Jesus Christ be praised I 
Let earth, and sea, and sky 
From depth to height reply : 

May Jesus Christ be praised I 
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278 



GENERAL. 

5 Be this, while life is mine, 
My canticle divine : 

May Jesus Christ be praised I 
Be this the eternal song, 
Through all the ages on: 

May Jesus Christ be praised ! Amen. 

7,6,7,5. D. 



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WORK, for the night is coming; 
Work, thro' the morning hours; 
Work while the dew is sparkling; 

Work 'mid springing flow'rs; 
Work, when the day grows brighter, 

Work in the glowing sun; 

Work, for the night is coming 

When man's work is done. 

2 Work, for the night is coming, 

W^ork through the sunny noon; 
rill brightest hours with labor, 

Rest comes sure and soon : 
Give every flying minute 

Something to keep in store : 
Work, for the night is coming 

When man works no more. 

3 Work, for the night is coming, 

Under the sunset skies; 
While their bright tints are glowing 

Work, for daylight flies : 
Work till the last beam fadeth, 

Fadeth to shine no more; 
Work, while the night is darkening 

When man's work is o'er. Amen. 

L. M. 

JESUS, and shall it ever be, 
A mortal man ashamed of Thee? 
Ashamed of Thee, whom angels praise, 
Whose glories shine through endless days I 
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GENERAL, 

2 Ashamed of Jesus I sooner far 
Let evening blush to own a star; 
He sheds the beams of light divine 
O'er this benighted soul of mine. 

3 Ashamed of Jesus ! just as soon 
Let midnight be ashamed of noon; 
'Tis midnight with my soul, till He, 
Bright Morning Star, bid darkness flee. 

4 Ashamed of Jesus ! that dear Friend 
On whom my hopes of heaven depend I 
No; when I blush, be this my shame, 
That I no more revere His Name. 

5 Ashamed of Jesus ! yes, I may. 
When I've no guilt to wash away, 
No tear to wipe, no good to crave. 
No fears to quell, no soul to save. 

6 Till then — nor is my boasting vain — 
Till then I boast a Saviour slain ! 
And O, may this my glory be. 

That Christ is not ashamed of me I Amen. 



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7, 7, 7, 

CHRISTAIN, seek not yet repose. 
Cast thy dreams of ease away; 
Thou art in the midst of foes: 

Watch and pray. 
Gird thy heavenly armor on. 

Wear it ever, night and day; 
Near thee lurks the Evil One: 

Watch and pray. 
Listen to thy sorrowing Lord, 

Him thou lovest to obey; 
It is He, Who speaks the word, 

Watch and pray. 
'Twas by watching, and by prayer, 

Holy men of olden day 
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OENERAI.. 

Won the palms and crowns they wear: 
Watch and pray. 

5 Watch, for thou thy guard must keep; 
Pray, for God must speed thy way : 
Narrow is the road and steep : 
Watch and pray. Amen. 

iLast 2r!)tnss. 

P.M. 

LET me go, let me go, 
Lord, to me Thy presence show, 
Thither still my heart is turning, 
For Thy heav'nly courts are yearning. 
There Thy perfect rest to know. 

2 Sweetest Light, sweetest Light, 
Sun that scatt'rest clouds in flight, 
O when shall I come before Thee, 
When shall I with saints adore Thee, 
Dwelling in Thy presence bright. 

3 Ah, how clear, ah, how clear. 
Ring the angel voices there ! 
While my soul for wings is sighing. 
Wings o'er vale and mountain flying — 
Now in Zion to appear. 

4 What shall be, what shall be. 
All the joy laid up for me. 
Lord, I know not, eyes are holden 
Till Jerusalem the Golden 

In its beauty I shall see. 

5 Paradise! Paradise! 
Fairest fruits delight our eyes, 
Where the Tree of Life is planted. 
Bliss beyond our dreams is granted; 
Bring us, Lord, to Paradise ! Amen. 

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6, 4, 6, 4, 6, 6, 6, 4. 



I'M but a stranger here, 
Heaven is my home; 
Earth is a desert drear, 
Heaven is my home. 
Danger and sorrow stand 
Bound me on ev'ry hand, 
Heaven is my Fatherland, 
Heaven is my home. 

2 What though the tempests rage ? 

Heaven is my home ; 
Short is my pilgrimage. 

Heaven is my home. 
And Time's wild wintry blast 
Soon shall be overpast, 
I shall reach home at last; 

Heaven is my home. 

3 There at my Saviours side, 

Heaven is my home; 
May I be glorified; 

Heaven is my home : 
There are the good and blest, 
Those I love most and best, 
Grant me with them to rest; 

Heaven is my home. 

4 Grant me to murmur not. 

Heaven is my home; 
Whatever my earthly lot, 

Heaven is my home. 
Grant me at last to stand 
There at Thine own Eight Hand, 
Jesus, in Fatherland : 

Heaven is my home I Amen. 

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283 



HEAVEN. 

p. M. 

OPAKADISE, O Paradise, 
Who doth not crave for rest, 
Who would not seek the happy land 

Where they that loved are blest I 
Where loyal hearts and true 

Stand ever in the light, 
All rapture through and through, 
In God's most holy sight. 

2 O Paradise, O Paradise, 

The world is growing old; 
Who would not be at rest and free 

Where love is never cold ? 
Where loyal hearts and true, etc. 

3 O Paradise, O Paradise, 

'Tis weary waiting here; 
I long to be where Jesus is, 

. To feel, to see Him near; 
Where loyal hearts and true, etc. 

4 O Paradise, O Paradise, 

I want to sin no more, 
I want to be as pure on earth 

As on thy spotless shore; 
Where loyal hearts and true, etc. 

5 O Paradise, O Paradise, 

I greatly long to see 
The special place my dearest Lord 

In love prepares for me; 
Where loyal hearts and true, etc. 

6 Lord Jesus, King of Paradise, 

O keep me in Thy love. 
And guide me to that happy land 

Of perfect rest above; 
Where loyal hearts and true, etc. 
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HEAVEN. 

^o4: 11, 10, 11, 10. 

HAEK ! hark, my soul ! Angelic songs are 
swelling 
O'er earth's green fields and ocean's wave-beat 
shore: 
How sweet the truth those blessed strains are 
telling 
Of that new life when sin shall be no more. 
Angels of Jesus, Angels of light, 
II : Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the 
night. :|| 

2 Onward we go, for still we hear them singing, 

"Come, weary souls, for Jesus bids you come:" 
And, through the dark, its echoes sweetly ringing, 

The music of the Gospel leads us home. 
Angels of Jesus, Angels of light, 
II : Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the 
= night. :|| 

3 Far, far away, like bells at evening pealing, 

The voice of Jesus sounds o'er land and sea. 
And laden souls, by thousands meekly stealing, 
Kind Shepherd, turn their weary steps to Thee. 
Angels of Jesus, Angels of light, 
II : Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the 
night. :1| 

4 Rest comes at length; though life be long and 

dreary. 
The day must dawn, and darksome night be past; 
All journeys end in welcome to the weary, 
And heaven, the heart's true home, will come 
at last. 
Angels of Jesus, Angels of light, 
II : Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the 
night. :|| 

5 Angels, sing on I your faithful watches keeping; 

Sing us sweet fragments of the songs above; 
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HEAVEN. 

Till morning's joy shall end the night of weeping, 
And life's long shadows break in cloudless love. 
Angels of Jesus, Angels of light, 
II : Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the 
night. :|| Amen. 

^^O 8,6,8,6,6,7. 

AROUND the throne of God in heav'n, 
Thousands of children stand; 
Children whose sins are all forgiv'n, 
A holy happy band. 
Singing Glory, Glory, 
Glory be to God on high. 

2 In flowing robes of spotless white, 

See every one arrayed; 
Dwelling in everlasting light, 
And joys that never fade. 
Singing Glory, Glory, etc. 

3 What brought them to that world above — 

That heaven so bright and fair. 
Where all is peace and joy and love? 
How came those children there ? 
Singing Glory, Glory, etc. 

4 Because the Saviour shed His Blood 

To wash away their sin: 
Bathed in that pure and precious flood, 
Behold them white and clean ! 
Singing Glory, Glory, etc. 

5 On earth they sought the Saviour's grace. 

On earth they loved His Name; 
So now they see His blessed Face, 
And stand before the Lamb, 
Singing Glory, Glory, etc. Amen. 



286 



F 



S. M. D. 

OR ever with the Lord ! 
Amen! so let it be; 
292 



287 



HEAVEN. 

Life from the dead is in that word, 
'Tis immortality. 

2 Here in the body pent, 

Absent from Him I roam, 
Yet nightly pitch my moving tent 
A day's march nearer Home. 

3 My Father's House on high. 

Home of my soul ! how near 
At times to faith's far-seeing eye 
The golden gates appear ! 

4 Ah, then my spirit faints, 

To reach the land I love, 
The bright inheritance of saints, 
Jerusalem above ! 

5 For ever with the Lord ! 

Father, if 'tis Thy will. 
The promise of that faithful word 
E'en here to me fulfill. 

6 Be Thou at my right hand, 

Then can I never fail; 
Uphold Thou me, and I shall stand 
Fight, and I must prevail. 

7 So when my latest breath 

Shall rend the veil in twain. 
By death I shall escape from death, 
And Life eternal gain. 

8 Knowing as I am known. 

How shall I love that word. 
And oft repeat before the throne, 
"For ever with the Lord !" Amen. 

8,7. 

HAEK ! the sound of holy voices 
Chanting o'er the crystal sea, 
Alleluia, Alleluia, 
Alleluia, Lord, to Thee; 
293 



HEAVEN. 

Multitude, which none can number, 
Like the stars in glory stands, 

Clothed in white apparel, holding 
Palms of victory in their hands. 

Patriarch, and Holy Prophet, 

Who prepared the way of Christ, 
King, Apostle, Saint, Confessor, 

Martyr and Evangelist, 
Saintly Maiden, Godly Matron, 

Widows who have watched to prayer, 
Joined in holy concert, singing 

To the Lord of all, are there. 

They have come from tribulation, 

And have washed their robes in blood. 
Washed them in the blood of Jesus; 

Tried they were, and firm they stood; 
Mocked, imprisoned, stoned, tormented. 

Sawn asunder, slain with sword. 
They have conquered death and Satan 

By the might of Christ the Lord. 

Marching with Thy cross their banner, 

They have triumphed, following 
Thee, the Captain of salvation, 

Thee, their Saviour and their King. 
Gladly, Lord, with Thee they suffered, 

Gladly, Lord, with Thee they died; 
And by death to life immortal 

They were born and glorified. 

Now they reign in heavenly glory 

Now they walk in golden light, 
Now th^y drink, as from a river, 

Holy bliss and infinite : 
Love and peace they taste for ever. 

And all truth and knowledge see 
In the beatific vision 

Of the BlessM Trinity. Amen. 
294 



HEAVEN. 

^99 Jerusalem, du Hochgebaute Stadt. 

JEEUSALEM, thou city fair and high, 
Would God I were in thee ! 
My longing heart fain, fain to thee would fly! 
It will not stay with me; 
Ear over vale and mountain, 

Ear over field and plain. 
It hastes to seek its Fountain 
And quit this world of pain. 

2 O happy day, and yet far happier hour, 

When wilt thou come at last ? 
When fearless to my Eather's love and power, 
Whose promise standeth fast, 
My soul I gladly render, 

Eor surely will His hand 
Lead her with guidance tender 
To heaven, her fatherland. 

3 O Zion, hail 1 Bright city, now unfold 

The gates of grace to me ! 
How many a time I longed for thee of old, 
Ere yet I was set free 
Erom yon dark life of sadness, 

Yon world of shadowy nought, 
And God had given the gladness, 
The heritage I sought. 

4 O what the tribe, or what the glorious host, 

Comes sweeping swiftly down ? 
The chosen ones on earth\vho wrought the most, 
The Church's brightest crown, 
Our Lord hath sent to meet me, 

As in the far off years, 
Their words oft came to greet me 
In yonder land of tears. 

5 Innumerous choirs before the shining throne 

Their joyful anthems raise, 
295 



HEAVEN. 

Till heaven's glad halls are echoing with the tone 
Of that great hymn of praise, 
And all its host rejoices, 

And all its blessed throng 
Unite their myriad voices 
In one eternal song. Amen. 

289 CM. 

JEKUSALEM, my happy home, 
Name ever dear to me, 
When shall my labors have an end 
In joy, and peace, and Thee. 

2 When shall these eyes thy heaven-built walls 

And pearly gates behold ? 
Thy bulwarks with salvation strong, 
And streets of shining gold ? 

3 O when, thou city of my God, 

Shall I thy courts ascend, 
Where evermore the angels sing, 
Where sabbaths have no end? 

4 There happier bowers than Eden's bloom, 

Nor sin nor sorrow know: 
Blest seats ! through rude and stormy scenes 
I onward press to you. 

5 Why should I shrink from pain and woe, 

Or feel at death dismay ? 
I've Canaan's goodly land in view, 
And realms of endless day. 

6 Apostles, martyrs, prophets there 

Around my Saviour stand; 
And soon my friends in Christ below 
Will join the glorious band. 

7 Jerusalem, my happy home ! 

My soul still pants for thee; 
Then shall my labors have an end, 
When I thy joy shall see. Amen. 
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290 



291 



HEAVEN. 

6, 4, 6, 4, 6, 7, 6, 4. 

THERE is a happy land, 
Far, far away, 
Where saints in glory stand, 

Bright, bright as day. 

Oh, how they sweetly sing, 

Worthy is the Saviour King, ' 

Loud let His praises ring. 

Praise, praise for aye ! 

2 Come to that happy land. 

Come, come aij^ay; 
Why will ye doubting stand, 

Why still delay? 
Oh, we shall happy be. 
When, from sin and sorrow free, 
Lord, we shall live with Thee, 

Blest, blest for aye. 

3 Bright, in that happy land, 

Beams every eye; 
Kept by a Fathers hand, 

Love cannot die. 
Oh, then, to glory run, 
Be a crown and kingdom won. 
And, bright above the sun, 

We reign for aye. Amen. 



JERUSALEM the golden, 
f I With milk and honey blest ! 
Beneath thy contemplation 

Sink heart and voice oppress'd, 
I know not, O 1 know not 

What social joys are there, 
What radiancy of glory. 

What light beyond compare ! 

2 And when I fain w^ould sing them. 
My spirit fails and faints, 

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7,6. D. 



HEAVEN. 

And vainly would it image 
The assembly of the saints. 

They stand, those halls of Zion, 
Conjubilant with song, 

And bright with many an angel, 
And all the martyr throng: 

3 There is the Throne of David; 

And there, from care released, 
The song of them that triumph. 

The shout of them that feast; 
And they who^ with their Leader, 

Have conquered in the light. 
For ever and for ever 

Are clad in robes of white ! Amen. 



oQo Processionals. 

^\j^ C. M. D. 

THE Son of God goes forth to war, 
A kingly crown to gain. 
His blood-red banner streams afar: 

Who, follows in His train ? 
Who best can drink His cup of woe. 

Triumphant over pain; 
Who patient bears His cross below, 
He follows in His train. 

2 The martyr first, whose eagle eye 

Could pierce beyond the grave. 
Who saw his Master in the sky, 

And called on Him to save: 
Like Him, with pardon on his tongue, 

In midst of mortal pain. 
He prayed for them that did the wrong: 

Who follows in his train V 

3 A glorious band, the chosen few, 

On whom the Spirit came: 

298 



293 



PROCESSIONALS. 

Twelve valiant saints, their hope they knew, 
And mocked the cross and flame: 

They met the tyrant's brandished steel, 
The lion's gory mane; 

They bowed their necks the death to feel: 
Who follows in their train? 

A noble army, men and boys, 

The matron and the maid. 
Around the Saviour's throne rejoice, 

In robes of light arrayed: 
They climbed the steep ascent of heaven 

Through peril, toil, and pain: 
O God ! to us may grace be given 

To follow in their train ! Amen. 



6,5. 

ONWAED, Christian soldiers, 
Marching as to war, 
With the Cross of Jesus 

Going on before. 
Christ, the Royal Master, 
Leads against the foe : 
Forward into battle. 
See His banners go. 
Onward, Christian soldiers, 

Marching as to war. 
With the Cross of Jesus 
Going on before. 

2 At the sign of triumph, 
Satan's armies flee : 
On, then, Christian soldiers. 

On to victory. 
Hell's foundations quiver. 
At the shout of praise; 
Brothers, lift your voices. 
Loud your anthems raise. 
299 



PROCESSIONALS. 

Onward, Christian soldiers, 
Marching as to war, 

With the Cross of Jesus 
Going on before. 

Like a mighty army. 

Moves the Church of God : 
Brothers, we are treading 

Where the Saints have trod. 
We are not divided. 
All one body we, 
One in hope, in doctrine, 
One in charity. 
Onward, Christian soldiers, 

Marching as to war. 
With the Cross of Jesus 
Going on before. 

What the Saints established 

That we hold for true: 
What the Saints believed 

That believe we too. 
Long as earth endureth 

Men that Faith will hold — 
Kingdoms, nations, empires, 
In destruction rolled. 
Onward, Christian soldiers. 

Marching as to war. 
With the Cross of Jesus 
Going on before. 

Crowns and thrones may perish, 

Kingdoms rise and wane, 
But the Church of Jesus 

Constant will remain. 
Gates of hell can never 

'Gainst that Church prevail : 
We have Christ's own promise, 

And that cannot fail. 

300 



Irregular. 



PROCESSIONALS. 

Onward, Christian soldiers, 

Marching as to war, 
With the Cross of Jesus 
Going on before. 
6 Onward, then, ye faithful, 
Join our happy throng. 
Blend with ours your voices, 

In the triumph-song : 
Glory, laud, and honor. 

Unto Christ the King : 
This, through countless ages, 
Men and angels sing. 
Onward, Christian soldiers. 

Marching as to war, 
With the Cross of Jesus 
Going on before. Amen. 

294 

WE march, we march to victory. 
With the Cross of the Lord before us, 
W^ith His loving Eye looking down from the sky, 

And His holy Arm spread o'er us. 
We come in the might of the Lord of Light, 

In joyous train to meet Him; 
And we put to flight the armies of night, 
That the sons of the Day may greet Him. 
We march, we march, etc. 

2 Our sword is the Spirit of God on high. 

Our helmet His salvation; 
And our banner the Cross of Calvary, 
And our watchword : The Incarnation. 
We march, we march, etc. 

3 We tread in the might of the Lord of hosts, 

And fear not man nor devil; 
For our Captain Himself guards well our coasts. 
To defend all His Church from evil. 
We march, we march, etc. 
301 



PROCESSIONALS. 

4 He marches in front of His banner unfurled 

Which He raised that His own might find Him; 
And the holy Church throughout all the world 
Fall in rank and march behind Him. 
We march, we march, etc. 

5 And the angel choir with its song awaits 

Our march to the Golden Sion; 
For our Captain has broken the brazen gates, 
And burst the bars of iron. 
We march, we march, etc. 

6 Then onward we march, our arms to prove, 

W^ith the Banner of Christ before us, 
AVith His Eye of love looking down from above, 
And His holy Arm spread o'er us. 
We march, we march, etc. Amen. 

295 

STAND up ! Stand up for Jesus 1 
Ye soldiers of the Cross; 
Lift high His royal banner, 

It must not suffer loss. 
From vict'ry unto victory 
His army He shall lead, 
Till ev'ry foe is vanquished, 
And Christ is Lord indeed. 
Chorus.— Stand up ! Stand up for Jesus I 
Ye soldiers of the Cross; 
Lift up His royal banner. 
It must not suffer loss. 
2 Stand up ! Stand up for Jesus I 
The trumpet call obey; 
Forth in the mighty conflict. 

In this His glorious day. 
Ye that are men now serve Him, 

Against unnumbered foes; 
Let courage rise with danger. 
And strength to strength oppose. — Cho. 

302 



PROCESSIONALS. 

3 Stand up ! Stand up for Jesus I 

Stand in His strength alone; 
The arm of flesh will fail you, 

Ye dare not trust your own. 
Put on the Gospel armor, 

Each piece put on with prayer; 
Where duty calls or danger. 

Be never wanting there. — Cho. 

4 Stand up ! Stand up for Jesus I 

The strife will not be long; 
This day the noise of battle, 

The next the victor's song. 
To him that overcometh, 

A crown of life shall be; 
He with the King of Glory 

Shall reign eternally !— Cho. Amen. 



296 



6,5. D. 

BEIGHTLY gleams our banner, 
Pointing to the sky. 
Waving wand'rers onward 

To their home on high. 
Journ'ying o'er a desert, 

Gladly thus we pray, 
And, with hearts united, 

Take our heav'nward way. 
Brightly gleams our banner. 

Pointing to the sky, 
Waving wand'rers onward 

To their home on high. 

2 Jesus, Lord and Master, 
At Thy sacred feet, 
Here, with hearts rejoicing, 

See Thy children meet. 
Often have we left Thee, 
Often gone astray, 
303 



297 



PROCESSIONALS. 

Keep us, mighty Saviour, 
In the narrow way. 
Brightly gleams, etc. 

3 Pattern of our childhood. 

Once Thyself a child, 
Make our childhood holy. 

Pure, and meek, and mild. 
In the hour of danger 

Whither can we flee. 
Save to Thee, our Saviour, 

Only unto Thee? 
Brightly gleams, etc. 

4 All our days direct us 

In the way we go. 
Lead us on victorious 

Over every foe; 
Bid Thine angels shield us 

When the storm-clouds lower; 
Pardon Thou and save us 

In the last dread hour. 
Brightly gleams, etc. 

5 Then with saints and angels 

May we join above, 
Offering prayers and praises 

At Thy throne of love. 
When the march is over 

Then come rest and peace, 
Jesus in His beauty ! 

Songs that never cease ! 
Brightly gleams, etc. Amen. 

s. M. 

SOLDIEES of Christ, arise, 
And put your armor on. 
Strong in the strength which God supplies, 
Through His eternal Son; 
304 



298 



PROCESSIONALS. 

2 Strong in the Lord of Hosts, 

And in His mighty power : 
Who in the strength of Jesus trusts 
Is more than conqueror. 

3 Stand then in His great might, 

With all His strength endued; 
But take to arm you for the fight, 
The panoply of God : 

4 That having all things done. 

And all your conflicts past, 
Ye may o ercome through Christ alone, 
And stand entire at last. 

5 From strength to strength go on, 

Wrestle, and fight, and pray : 
Tread all the powers of darkness down, 
And win the well-fought day. 

6 Still let the Spirit cry. 

In all His soldiers, " Come," 
Till Christ the Lord descends from high, 
And takes the conqueror home. Amen. 

6, 5s, 12 lines. 

FOEWAED ! be our watchword, 
Step and voices joined, 
Seek the things before us, 

Not a look behind; 
Burns the fiery pillar 

At our army's head; 
Who shall dream of shrinking, 

By our Captain led? 
Forward through the desert. 
Through the toil and fight, 
Jordan flows before us, 
Sion beams with light. 
305 



PROCESSIONALS. 

2 Forward when in childhood 

Buds the infant mind; 
All through youth and manhood, 

Not a thought behind : 
Speed through realms of nature, 

Climb the steps of grace; 
Faint not, till in glory 

Gleams our Father's face. 
Forward, all the lifetime 

Climb from height to height ; 
Till the head be hoary, 

Till the eve be light ! 

3 Forward, flock of Jesus, 

Salt of all the earth, 
Till each yearning purpose 

Spring to glorious birth; 
Sick, they ask for healing, 

Blind, they grope for day; 
Pour upon the nations 

Wisdom's loving ray. 
Forward, out of error. 

Leave behind the night : 
Forward through the darkness, 

Forward into light. 

4 Glories upon glories. 

Hath our God prepared. 
By the souls that love Him 

One day to be shared; 
Eye hath not beheld them, 

Ear hath never heard; 
Nor of these hath uttered 

Thought or speech or word. 
Forward, marching eastward 

Where the heaven is bright, 
Till the veil be lifted. 

Till our faith be sight I 
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299 



PROCESSIONALS. 

5 Far o'er yon horizon 

Else the city towers, 
Where our God abideth, 

That fair home is ours; 
Flash the streets with jasper, 

Shine the gates with gold : 
Flows the gladdening river 

Shedding joys untold : 
Thither, onward thither, 

In the Spirit's might : 
Pilgrims to your country, 

Forward into Light. Amen. 

s. M. D. 

REJOICE, ye pure in heart ! 
Rejoice! give thanks and sing; 
Your festal banner wave on high, 
The Cross of Christ, your King. 
Bright youth and snow-crowned age, 

Strong men and maidens meek, 

Raise high your free exulting song, 

God's wondrous praises speak. 

2 With all the Angel choirs, 

With all the saints on earth, 
Pour out the strains of joy and bliss, 

True rapture, noblest mirth. 
Your clear Hosannas raise. 

And Alleluias loud; 
Whilst answ'ring answers upward float. 

Like wreaths of incense cloud. 

3 With voices full and strong 

As ocean's surging praise. 
Send forth the hymns our fathers loved. 

The psalms of ancient days. 
Yes, on through life's long path, 

Still chanting as ye go, 
307 



300 



PROCESSIONALS. 

Prom youth to age, by night and day, 
In gladness and in woe. 

Still lift your standard high, 

Still march in firm array, 
As warriors through the darkness toil 

Till dawns the golden day. 
At last the march shall end, 

The wearied ones shall rest, 
The pilgrims find their Father's house, 

Jerusalem the blest. Amen. 

6, 5, 6, 5. 

PRAISE the Lord of heaven, 
Praise Him in the height. 
Praise Him, all ye angels, 

Praise Him, stars and light: 
Praise Him, clouds and waters, 

Which above the skies. 
When His word commanded, 
Did established rise. 

2 Praise the Lord, ye fountains 

Of the deeps and seas, 
Eocks, and hills, and mountains. 

Cedars, and all trees; 
Praise Him, clouds and vapors. 

Snow and hail, and fire, 
Stormy wind, fulfilling 

Only His desire. 

3 Praise Him, fowls and cattle, 

Princes and all kings: 
Praise Him, men and maidens. 

All created things: 
For the Name of God is 

Excellent alone, 
Over earth His footstool, 

Over heaven His throne. Amen. 

308 



§nbe-£ of ^mi Jine^. 



NO. 

A Babe is born in Bethlehem 68 

Abide with me! fast falls the eventide 265 

Abide with us, our Saviour 34 

Again the morn of gladness 25 

A great and mighty wonder 90 

A hymn of glory let us sing 148 

Alleluia, fairest morning 27 

All glory, praise, and honor 119 

All hail the power of Jesus' name 151 

All my heart this night rejoices 74 

All things bright and beautiful 44 

All praise to Thee, my God, this night 264 

A mighty Fortress is our God 184 

Angels from the realms of glory 81 

Angel voices ever singing 13 

Around the throne of God in heaven 285 

Art thou weary, art thou languid 214 

As each happy Christmas 88 

Ask ye what great things I know 229 

As with gladness men of old 105 

Awake, my soul, and with the sun 258 

Beautiful Saviour ! King of Creation 152 

Before Jehovah's awful throne 2 

Beside a manger lowly 80 

Blessed Father, great Creator 174 

Blessed Jesus, at Thy word 32 

Brightest and best 101 

Brightly gleams our banner 296 

Bright was the guiding star that led 103 

309 



INDEX OF FIRST LINES. 

NO. 

Christian, seek not yet repose 280 

Christ for the world, we sing , 196 

Christ is kind and gentle 249 

Christ is risen, Hallelujah 138 

Christ, the Life of all the living 127 

Christ the Lord is risen again 137 

Christ the Lord is risen to-day 132 

Christ the Lord is ris'n to-day ; Christians 142 

Christ, whose glory fills the skies 261 

Come, divine Emmanuel, come 201 

Come hither, ye faithful 82 

Come, Holy Spirit, come 169 

Come, Jesus, Redeemer 238 

Come, let us sing of Jesus 154 

Come, my soul, thy suit prepare 217 

Come, sound His praise abroad 9 

Come, Thou Almighty King 175 

Come, Thou long-expected Jesus 51 

Come, ye faithful, raise the strain 136 

Come, ye thankful people, come 254 

Day of wonder, day of gladness 130 

Draw us to Thee, Lord Jesus 147 

Emmanuel, we sing Thy praise 78 

EvTy morning mercies new 263 

Father, bless our school to-day 33 

Father, I know that all my life 224 

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit 206 

Father, whate'er of earthly bliss 47 

Feeble, helpless, how shall 1 241 

For a season, called to part 36 

Forever with the Lord 286 

Forward! be our watchword 298 

From all that dwell below the skies 1 

From glory unto glory 100 

From Greenland's icy mountains 189 

From the eastern mountains 110 

310 



INDEX OF FIRST LINES. 

NO. 

Give to our God immortal praise 58 

Glorious things of thee are spoken 183 

Glory and praise to Thee 122 

Glory be to Jesus 116 

Glory be to God the Father 176 

Glory to the Father give 178 

God bless our native land 256 

God doth send His angels 50 

God is Love, His mercy brightens 42 

God make my life a little light 275 

God of mercy, God of grace 108 

God, that madest earth and heaven 271 

God, who madest earth and heaven 260 

God who made the earth 45 

Good news from heaven the angels bring 83 

Grant us, O our heavenly Father 21 

Great God, we sing that mighty Hand 97 

Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah 46 

Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost 41 

Hail, Thou once despised Jesus 120 

Hail to the Lord's Anointed 102 

Hallelujah, hallelujah! 139 

Happy are we, God's own little flock 194 

Hark, a burst of heavenly music 69 

Hark, hark, my soul angelic songs 284 

Hark, ten thousand harps and voices 149 

Hark, the glad sound, the Saviour comes 53 

Hark, the herald angels sing 70 

Hark, the sound of holy voices 287 

Hark, what mean those holy voices 67 

Hasten Lord, the glorious time 190 

Heaven and earth, and sea and air 43 

Heavenly Father, from Thy throne 218 

Heavenly Father, send Thy blessing 39 

Holy Ghost, with light divine 166 

Holy, holy, holy, Lord 10 

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty 173 

311 



INDEX OF FIRST LINES. 

NO. 

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts 179 

Holy Spirit, hear us 170 

Holy Spirit, Lord of love 210 

Hosanna, raise the pealing hymn 106 

Hosanna we sing, like the children dear 123 

How sweet the name of Jesus sounds 96 

How wondrous and great 191 

Humble praises, holy Jesus 153 

I am Jesus' little lamb 237 

I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus 231 

I heard the voice of Jesus say 215 

I know that my Redeemer lives 161 

I lay my sins on Jesus 113 

Hove Thy Zion, Lord 182 

I love to hear the story 77 

I'm a pilgrim, and will walk with Jesus 248 

I'm but a stranger here 282 

I need Thee, precious Jesus 22 

In Thee is gladness 163 

In the Cross of Christ I glory 114 

In the vineyard of our Father 276 

It came upon the midnight clear 84 

I think when I read that sweet story 240 

I was made a Christian 207 

I will leave my Jesus never 246 

Jehovah, Thee to praise 187 

Jerusalem, my happy home 289 

Jerusalem the golden 291 

Jerusalem, thou city fair and high 288 

Jesus, and shall it ever be 279 

Jesus Christ, our Saviour 156 

Jesus, from Thy throne on high 219 

Jesus, high in glory 20 

Jesus, I live to Thee 234 

Jesus is glorified 172 

Jesus, King of glory 164 

Jesus lives I thy terrors now 134 

312 



INDEX OF FIRST LINES. 

NO. 

Jesus, Lover of my soul 228 

Jesus loves me, Jesus loves me 232 

Jesus, name of wondrous love 95 

Jesus shall reign where'er the sun 192 

Jesus, still lead on 245 

Jesus, tender Saviour 115 

Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me 266 

Jesus, Thou Joy of loving hearts 236 

Jesus, when a little child 251 

Jesus, when He left the sky 233 

Jesus, with Thy Church abide 181 

Joy fills our inmost hearts to-day 79 

Joy to the world, the Lord is come 87 

Just as I am without one plea 225 

Lamb of God, I look to Thee 244 

Let me go, let me go 281 

Let the song be begun 135 

Let songs of praises fill the sky 165 

Life everlasting He offers to thee 213 

Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates 57 

Light of the world, we hail Thee 109 

Lo, the Lamb so long-expected 64 

Long the nations waited 63 

Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious 150 

Lord, a little band and lowly 31 

Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing 37 

Lord Jesus Christ, be present now 28 

Lord Jesus, point Thou out the way 250 

Lord, keep us steadfast in Thy word 203 

Lord of all power and might 202 

Lord of the living harvest 195 

Lord, Thy Word abideth 204 

Lord, with glowing heart I'd praise Thee 7 

Lord, who throughout these forty days Ill 

Love divine, all love excelling 18 

Mighty God, while angel's bless Thee 6 

My Church, my Church, my dear old Church 186 

313 



INDEX OF FIRST LINES. 

NO. 

My faith looks up to Thee 227 

My Father, for another night 257 

My Jesus, as Thou wilt 242 

Nearer, my God, to Thee 221 

Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee 65 

Now thank we all our God 14 

Now that the sun is beaming bright 259 

Now the day is over 268 

Now the light has gone away 272 

O bless the Lord, my soul 8 

O come, let us raise 56 

O come, O come, Emmanuel 59 

O come to the merciful Saviour 216 

O day of rest and gladness 23 

O'er the distant mountains breaking 60 

O how shall I receive Thee 52 

Oh, what praises shall we render 5 

O Jesus, I have promised 211 

O little town of Bethlehem 73 

O Lord of heav'n, and earth, and sea 252 

O Lord, our strength in weakness 208 

One there is above all others 117 

On Jordan's banks the Herald's cry 54 

Onward Christian soldiers 293 

On what has now been sown 35 

O Paradise, O Paradise 283 

Open now thy gates of beauty 19 

O perfect life of love 128 

O sacred Head, now wounded 129 

O Saviour, precious Saviour 157 

O sons and daughters, let us sing 143 

O Spirit of the living God 193 

O that I had an angel's tongue 62 

O Thou best Gift of Heav'n 212 

O Thou, who by a star did'st guide 107 

O Thou, who through this Holy Week 124 

314 



INDHX OF FIRST LINES. 

NO. 

Our day of praise is done 269 

Our thanks and praise to Thee be given 49 

O Word of God, incarnate 205 

O Zion haste , 200 

Praise, my soul, the King of heaven 15 

Praise the Lord of heaven 300 

Praise the Lord ! ye heavens, adore Him 3 

Praise to the Lord ! the Almighty 4 

Praise ye the Lord 12 

Rejoice, all ye believers 55 

Eejoice, rejoice, ye Christians 72 

Eejoice, ye pure in heart 299 

Rest of the weary 230 

Rock of Ages, cleft for me 226 

Safely through another week 24 

Saviour, again to Thy dear Name we raise 40 

Saviour, blessed Saviour 243 

Saviour, breathe an evening blessing 274 

Saviour, like a shepherd lead us 239 

Saviour, teach me day by day 158 

Saviour, when in dust to Thee 112 

Saviour, who Thy flock art feeding 17 

See, the Conqueror mounts in triumph 146 

Shepherd of tender youth 29 

Shine on our souls, eternal God 16 

Shout the glad tidings 75 

Silent night. Holy night 66 

Singing for Jesus, our Saviour 159 

Sing, sing for Christmas 89 

Sing, O sing, this blessed morn 93 

Sing to the Lord of harvest 255 

Sing ye the songs of praise 86 

Soldiers of Christ, arise 297 

Songs of thankfulness and praise 104 

Spirit of mercy, truth, and love 168 

Standing at the portal 98 

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INDEX OF FIRST LINES. 

NO. 

Stand up! stand up for Jesus 295 

Star of morn and even 273 

Sun of my soul, Thou Saviour dear 267 

Take my life, and let it be 247 

Tell it out among the heathen 199 

The Church's one foundation 180 

The darkness has fallen 91 

The day is done 270 

The day of Kesurrection 131 

The God who reigns on high 177 

The happy Christmas comes once more 71 

The Head that once was crown'd with thorns.... 145 

The Lord be with us as we bend 38 

The Lord my pasture shall prepare 222 

The Lord my Shepherd is 220 

The morning bright 262 

The new-born King who comes to-day 85 

There's a Friend for little children 235 

There is a green hill far away 125 

There is a happy land 290 

There is no name so sweet on earth 94 

The royal standard forward goes 121 

The strife is o'er, the battle done 133 

The Son of God goes forth to war 292 

Thine forever ! God of love 209 

This is the day of light 26 

Thou did'st leave Thy throne 92 

Thou that art the Father's Word 160 

Thou, who camest from above 167 

Thou, whose almighty word 188 

To Thee, O Comforter divine 171 

Up above the bright blue sky 48 

Uplift the banner, let it float 197 

Wake, awake, for night is flying 61 

We gather, we gather, dear Jesus, to bring 155 

We give Thee but Thine own 253 

316 



INDEX OF FIRST LINES. 

NO. 

Welcome, Thou Victor in the strife 144 

We march, we march, to victory 294 

We sing a loving Jesus 162 

We will carol joyfully 141 

What cheering words are these 223 

When all Thy mercies, O my God 11 

When His salvation bringing 118 

When I survey the wondrous Cross 126 

When little Samuel woke 30 

When morning gilds the skies 277 

While shepherds watched their flocks 76 

While with ceaseless course the sun 99 

Who is on the Lord's side 198 

Work, for the night is coming 278 

Ye happy bells of Easter Day 140 

Zion stands with hills surrounded 185 



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Page. 

Beatitudes, ( Blessed are the poor in spirit) 32 

Benedicite, (0 All ye works of the Lord) 35 

Benedictus, (Blessed be the Lord God of Israel) 4 

Creed, Apostles' 31 

Gloria in Excelsis, (Glory be to God on high) 31 

Gloria Patri, (Glory be to the Father) 1 

Lord's Prayer 6 

Magnificat, (My soul doth magnify the Lord) 5 

Nunc Dimittis, ( Lord, now lettest Thou) 32 

Te Deum Laudamus, (We praise Thee, God) 33 



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No. of Psalm. Selection. Page. 
119 (IstPart) Blessed are the undefiled 

103 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all... 

104 Bless the Lord, my soul, O Lord... 

119 (3rd Part) Forever, O Lord 

72 Give the King Thy Judgments 

67 God be merciful unto us 

46 God is our refuge 

51 Have mercy upon me 

143 Hear my prayer 

91 He that dwelleth in the secret place.. 

84 IHow amiable are Thy tabernacles.... 



68 
64 
52 
69 
41 
53 
54 
43 
45 
60 
58 



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INDEX OF PSALMS. 



No. of Psalm, 

119 (5th Part) 

92 

34 

145 

121 

132 

85 

90 

100 

115 

95 

118 

8 

117 

98 

130 

Ill 

147 

150 

146 

148 

16 

24 

27 

23 

110 

119 (4th Part) 
119 (2nd Part) 

126 

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I hate vain thoughts 

It is a good thing to give thanks 

I will bless the Lord.... 

I will extol Thee 

I will lift up mine eyes 

Lord, reraember David 

Lord, Thou hast been favorable 

Lord, Thou hast been our dwelling place 

Make a joyful noise 

Not unto us, Lord 

come let us sing 

give thanks unto the Lord 

Lord, our Lord 

praise the Lord 

sing unto the Lord 

Out of the depths..... 

Praise ye the Lord, I will praise 

Praise ye the Lord, for it is good 

Praise ye the Lord, praise God 

Praise ye the Lord: praise the Lord.... 

Praise ye the Lord, praise ye 

Preserve me, God 

The earth is the Lord's 

The Lord is my Light 

The Lord is my Shepherd 

The Lord said unto my Lord 

Thy Word is a lamp 

Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse 
When the Lord turned the captivity... 
Why do the heathen rage 



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